WEST CHESTER TWP. — At long last, the gates at Wetherington are closing, cutting off some 11,000 motorists who zip through the subdivision as a shortcut.

These gates into Wetherington are now in operation. Drivers need an access card; visitors must get a homeowner to open the doors by remote control. (Michael Snyder photo) | ZOOM |

        The back gates off Cincinnati-Dayton Road at Wetherington close today and the front ones off Tylersville Road are expected to close nightly beginning March 8 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., said Kevin Plank, president of the Wetherington Homeowners Association.

        Gates were placed at the two entrances to one of Greater Cincinnati's most affluent neighborhoods after residents voted last spring to support its privatization.

        Neighbors in these homes, which range from $350,000 to $1.2 million, say they are tired of the endless stream of cars using their subdivision as a shortcut between Tylersville and Cincinnati-Dayton roads.

        Some township residents say the wealthy owners are bent on keeping out the common folk. But Wetherington residents say they fear for the safety of small children.

        Residents with driver's licenses are being issued cards to enter the community and visitors will be able to enter through the front gates by using a scroll pad. A homeowner directory will be in the computer system, and they can pull up the last name of the person they wish to visit. Homeowners can open the gates from their homes.

        An unstaffed guard house has been placed at the front entrance off Tylersville Road.

        Emergency vehicles will have special devices for access.

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