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AQUATIC ECOLOGY FOR TEACHERS 
Directions
 
Directions to the Thomas More College Ohio River Biology Field Station (PDF VERSION 55 KB)
From Thomas More:
Take I-275 East to exit #77 (Wilder) - Turn Right onto the AA Highway (Route 546) - Travel approximately 10 miles to Route 1997 - Turn Left onto Route 1997 - Travel only 1/2 mile - Then turn Right onto Route 1566 - Travel to the end (approximately 4 miles).  Turn Right onto Route 8 (a steep & sharp Right turn - be careful!) - Travel on Route 8 for approximately 1 mile.  The CORRE (Lockhouse Building) will be on your left and the station houses will be on your right.
 
From Cincinnati:
I-471 - Daniel Beard Bridge (aka "Big Mac" Bridge). - Take Exit #2 Fort Thomas/South Gate exit - Turn LEFT at traffic light onto Route 27 - Alexandria Pike - Turn LEFT at 34d traffic light onto Route 445. - Grandview Avenue - Turn Left at stop sign onto Fort Thomas Avenue - Turn Right at traffic light onto River Road (at old Armory) - Turn Right at bottom of hill onto Route 8 - Mary Ingles Highway - Travel exactly 11 miles to the station - (1 mile past the 12 Mile Creek Bridge - the only bridge you'll drive over)The CORRE (Lockhouse Building) will be on your left and the station houses will be on your right.
 
From I-275, East of Cincinnati:
Take exit to Route 27 South into Highland Heights - South Route 27 (past NKU) - Stay on Route 27 until you reach 1998/Industrial Road (at Veterans Administration Building) - Turn Left down 1998/Industrial Road - Turn Right onto Route 8 and travel approximately 10.5 miles (Be aware of all speed limit signs - DON'T EXCEED SPEED LIMIT) - Travel past the Beckjord Power Plant (across river in Ohio) - Cross over 12 Mile Creek Bridge - Field Station driveway is on the right approximately 1 mile past bridge.  The CORRE (Lockhouse Building) will be on your left and the station houses will be on your right.
 
From East:
Take AA Highway exit right onto Route 1996 (1996 doglegs right then left) - Follow 1996 down to Route 8 - Turn left on Route 8 - Travel approximately 2 miles.  The CORRE (Lockhouse Building) will be on your left and the station houses will be on your right.
 
* High Water Directions:
When coming from AA Highway and Ohio River level greater than 42.0 feet as reported at Cincinnati - detour off route 1566 - right on Route 2921, turn Left onto Painter Road, then Left on Route 8.  The CORRE (Lockhouse Building) will be on your left and the station houses will be on your right.
 

 

 
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