Cincinnati roads to close for JD Vance
This story has been updated with a statement from the U.S. Secret Service.
Two roads will be closed for over a week in East Walnut Hills while Vice President JD Vance spends time at his Cincinnati home.
A press release from the City of Cincinnati announced Taft Road and Collins Avenue will be closed from 11:00 a.m. on July 25 to the evening of Aug. 3.
In an emailed statement to The Enquirer, U.S. Secret Service spokesperson Alexi Worley said the agency requests road closures for when Vance is in Cincinnati.
"The U.S. Secret Service strives to minimize disruptions to the public while maintaining a secure environment for those whom we protect," the statement read. "In order to ensure the highest levels of safety and security for Vice President J.D. Vance, the U.S. Secret Service has requested that a number of road closures be implemented within the Cincinnati area when the Vice President is in town. We recognize that these closures will have an impact on the public, and appreciate the community's understanding as we work to keep the Vice President and his family safe."
Worley did not say why the vice president is in town.

Roads around Vice President JD Vance's house in East Walnut Hills have closed before during his visits home.
According to city officials, these road and sidewalk closures will be in place:
- William Howard Taft Road between Torrence Parkway and East McMillan Street.
- Collins Avenue between Riverside Drive and William Howard Taft Road.
- Gladstone Avenue, Taft Road Lane and Heatherhill Lane.
Drivers should instead use Torrence Parkway, Madison Road and Woodburn Avenue as a detour, the release said. Residents who live within the area will be able to access their homes through these three security checkpoints:
- William Howard Taft Road and Torrence Parkway.
- William Howard Taft Road and East McMillan Street.
- Riverside Drive and Collins Avenue (for pedestrians only).
Vance purchased his East Walnut Hills home for $1.4 million in 2018. The vice president clashed with pro-Ukrainian demonstrators near his home when he returned to Cincinnati in March.