By 1808Delaware
Yesterday, we brought news of the massive 2026 construction program announced by the Ohio Department of Transportation. ODOT begins a $3.4 billion construction season statewide, with a total of 977 projects scheduled, including improvements to 739 bridges and approximately 4,562 miles of roadway.
That post can be read here:
Yesterday, we detailed the several projects taking place in Delaware County. Today, as promised, we feature the Franklin County projects, which can be found below.
FRANKLIN COUNTY PROJECTS
| Project | Traffic Impact | Start | End | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Downtown Ramp Up: Phase 4r/6r New ramps, bridge replacements, two-way conversion of Front St., and major downtown reconstruction. |
Overnight lane and ramp closures, traffic shifts | Feb 2022 | Aug 2026 | $278.83M |
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I-270 Resurfacing Resurface I-270 from I-70 to Alum Creek Drive, including bridge and guardrail upgrades. |
Overnight/weekend closures; two lanes maintained | Aug 2024 | Sep 2026 | $25.86M |
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I-70 Pavement Reconstruction Major reconstruction between Madison County Line and Hilliard Rome Road. |
Lane/ramp restrictions; two lanes maintained | Mar 2025 | Sep 2027 | $54.4M |
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Far East Freeway Interchange Improvements Upgrade I-70/I-270/Brice Rd interchange, add lanes, widen bridges. |
Lane/ramp closures; Brice Rd one lane each way | May 2025 | Sep 2027 | $60.48M |
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I-270/I-71 Interchange Improvements Ramp widening and multiple bridge deck replacements. |
Lane and ramp closures | May 2025 | Sep 2027 | $31.67M |
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Downtown Ramp Up: Phase 4a Major I-70 reconstruction, bridge replacements, and downtown street work. |
Closures, long-term ramp impacts, lane restrictions | May 2024 | Jul 2030 | $343.46M |
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SR 161 Noise Walls Construct noise barrier walls along SR 161 corridor. |
Lane and ramp closures | Oct 2024 | Oct 2026 | $7.94M |
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I-270/Easton Way Improvements Widen ramp, add signal, and extend turn lanes near Stelzer Road. |
Lane restrictions with traffic shifts | May 2026 | May 2027 | $4.96M |
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Wynne Ridge Court Bridge Replacement Replace bridge over Been Ditch in Gahanna. |
Lane restrictions; two-way traffic maintained | Jun 2025 | Sep 2026 | $1.60M |
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SR 317 Resurfacing Resurface in Columbus between U.S. 23 and Rohr Rd, and I-270 to E Broad St. |
Lane restrictions; two-way traffic maintained | Mar 2026 | Sep 2026 | $2.40M |
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I-670 Spot Repairs Pavement repairs near John Glenn International Airport. |
Lane and ramp closures with shifts | Feb 2026 | Oct 2026 | $1.79M |
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U.S. 33 Culvert Replacement Replace culvert and storm sewer near River Park Dr. and Fishinger Rd. |
45-day closure with detour | May 2026 | Aug 2026 | $1.62M |
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U.S. 33/Petzinger Rd Improvements Convert to RCUT intersection and realign roadway near SR 104. |
Closures and detours, including Winchester Pike | Jun 2026 | Jul 2028 | $19.24M |
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I-70 Resurfacing (Ohio Ave. to James Rd.) Resurface key stretch of I-70 in Columbus. |
Overnight lane and ramp closures | Jul 2025 | Apr 2026 | $7.37M |
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I-71/Main St. Interchange Improvements Reconfigure southbound ramp to two lanes. |
Lane restrictions and ramp closures | Jun 2026 | May 2027 | $3.84M |
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I-670 Bridge Repair Repair Cleveland Ave. bridge over I-670. |
Lane restrictions and ramp closures | Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 | $493K |
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U.S. 62 Drainage Improvements Culvert rehab and storm sewer upgrades. |
3-day closure with detour | Sep 2026 | Nov 2026 | $403K |
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U.S. 62 Storm Sewer Repair Replace storm sewer between Blue Rock Blvd. and Big Run Rd. |
Lane restrictions; two-way traffic maintained | Aug 2026 | Sep 2027 | $1.02M |
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Franklin & Fayette Bridge Repairs Repair bridges at Wilson Rd., Weber Rd., and U.S. 35 over Creek Rd. |
Lane/ramp closures; 14-day Creek Rd closure | Oct 2025 | May 2026 | $1.63M |
