This weekly report from ODOT District 6 highlights road construction projects which are beginning or underway in the multi-county area it serves. What follows are posted projects taking place within Delaware and Franklin Counties. Please stay safe and pay attention to these closures and work taking place during the week beginning on May 8. All the best for safe travels throughout 2022!

DELAWARE COUNTY

U.S. Route 42

CONTINUING IMPACTS

U.S. 42 Resurfacing – U.S. 42 northbound between Section-Line Rd. and Sawmill Parkway will close starting Monday, May 2 for 84 days. Detour: SR 257 northbound to U.S. 36 eastbound to U.S. 23 southbound to U.S. 42.


FRANKLIN COUNTY

Interstate 70

NEW IMPACTS

I-70 eastbound and westbound between the Franklin/Madison County Line and Alton-Darby Creek Rd. will have overnight lane restrictions (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.) and weekend lane restrictions starting Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15.

State Route 315

NEW IMPACTS

  • The Olentangy River Rd. ramp to SR 315 southbound will close overnight (8 p.m. – 5 a.m.) on Thursday, May 12.
    • Detour: Olentangy River Rd. to Bethel Rd. to SR 315 southbound.
  • SR 315 southbound between Henderson Rd. and N. Broadway St. will have overnight lane restrictions (7 p.m. – 5 a.m.) on Thursday, May 12.
  • Olentangy River Rd. between Highland Dr. and Henderson Rd, will have daily lane restrictions (9 a.m. – noon) starting Monday, May 9 through Friday, May 13.

Interstates 70/71 Reconstruction – I-70/71 will experience lane restrictions through downtown Columbus to widen and reconstruct the roadway, replace bridges over the interstate, rebuild ramps, and construct new urban avenues parallel to the interstate. Various downtown ramps will permanently close. Estimated completion: Fall 2025

For more information about the Downtown Ramp Up project please visit ohgo.com/7071.

ADDITIONAL NEW IMPACTS

  • The Rich/Town St. ramp to SR 315 southbound will close overnight (7 p.m. – 5 a.m.) on Thursday, May 12.
    • Detour: SR 315 northbound to U.S. 33/Long St. to SR 315 southbound.
  • The SR 315 southbound ramp to I-70 eastbound will close overnight (10 p.m. – 5 a.m.) on Thursday, May 12.
    • Detour: I-70 westbound to Broad St. to I-70 eastbound
  • SR 315 southbound between Broad St. and I-70 will have overnight lane restrictions (8 p.m. – 5 a.m.) on Thursday, May 12.
  • Civic Center Drive at Mound St. will close starting Monday, May 9 through Monday, May 23.
    • Detour: Mound St. to High St. southbound to Sycamore St. westbound to Short St. northbound to Mound St.

CONTINUING IMPACTS

  • The I-70 eastbound ramp to SR 315 northbound closed permanently March 20, 2022. Drivers coming from I-270 on the West Side should use I-670 east to access SR 315 north.
  • The Broad St. ramp to I-71 southbound closed in July 2020 until Summer 2022.
  • Broad St. is reduced to two lanes westbound and one lane eastbound on the bridge over Interstate 71. Traffic is shifted to the new south half of the bridge so crews can demolish and rebuild the north half. This traffic pattern on Broad St. will remain in effect until Summer 2022.

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