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Construction Begins on New Speedway Connector Route
Construction has begun a new route connecting the new exit 55 interchange on I-71 to the Markland Dam Bridge over the Ohio River has begun. The $17 million five mile project is expected to be complete in Spring 2006: Cincinnati Enquirer: Speedway road work to begin (July 14, 2004) ![[Outside Link]](../images/kentuckyroads/outside-link2.gif){kind=small}