By 1808Delaware
The rise of summer has brought with it a substantial amount of work on the region’s roadways. Below is information from the Ohio Department of Transportation for improvement and construction projects for Delaware and Franklin Counties during the coming week.
As always, work is weather dependent.
DELAWARE
The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Delaware County. All outlined work is weather permitting. Visit OHGO.com for travel updates or follow the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 6 on Facebook or Twitter for current Delaware County construction information.
Continuing Impacts
- SR 229 between U.S. 23 and the Village of Ashley will have various daytime lane restrictions (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.) starting Monday, May 11 through Fall 2026.
I-71/U.S. 36/SR 37 Sunbury Parkway
- The I-71 northbound ramp to U.S. 36/SR 37 will be reduced to one lane starting Wednesday, April 8 through Fall 2026.
Detour: U.S. 23 to SR 750 to SR 315 or reverse.
SR 315 between SR 750 and U.S. 23 will close starting Monday, March 30 for 120 days.
FRANKLIN
The following ODOT construction projects are anticipated to impact traffic in Franklin County. All outlined work is weather permitting. Visit OHGO.com for travel updates or follow ODOT District 6 on Facebook or Twitter for current Franklin County construction information.
New Impacts
I-670 Bridge Rehabilitation
- I-670 westbound between I-70 and Grandview Ave. will be reduced to one lane starting 9 p.m. Friday, July 10 through 5 a.m. Monday, July 13.
- The Grandview Ave. ramp to I-670 westbound will close starting 9 p.m. Friday, July 10 through 5 a.m. Monday, July 13.
- Detour: SR 315 southbound to I-70 westbound to I-670 westbound
- The U.S. 33 ramp to I-670 westbound will close starting 9 p.m. Friday, July 10 through 5 a.m. Monday, July 13.
- Detour: SR 315 southbound to I-70 westbound to I-670 westbound
- The SR 315 southbound ramp to I-670 westbound will close starting 9 p.m. Friday, July 10 through 5 a.m. Monday, July 13.
- Detour: SR 315 southbound to I-70 westbound to I-670 westbound
I-270 Resurfacing and Bridge Rehabilitation
- I-270 southbound between I-70 and Noe Bixby Rd. on the southeast side will be reduced to one lane starting 8 p.m. Friday, July 10th through 5 a.m. Monday, July 13.
I-71 southbound/Main Street Interchange Improvements
- The I-71 southbound ramp to Main St. will close nightly (9 p.m. – 5 a.m.) Monday, July 13 through Friday, July 17.
- Detour: I-71 southbound to Spring St. to Broad St. to Parsons Ave. to Main St.
Continuing Impacts
I-270 Resurfacing and Bridge Rehabilitation
- Starting Friday, April 24, the left lane of I-270 southbound at U.S. 33 will shift into a contraflow pattern. One lane of I-270 southbound and two lanes of I-270 northbound will be maintained in the existing northbound lanes. Two lanes of I-270 southbound will be maintained on the southbound side of the roadway, and the outside lane will be exit only to U.S. 33 eastbound. This traffic pattern will remain in place for 60 days.
- The U.S. 33 westbound ramp to I-270 southbound will close starting Wednesday, April 22 for 60 days.
- Detour: U.S. 33 westbound to SR 104 to U.S. 33 eastbound to I-270 southbound
- The U.S. 33 eastbound ramp to I-270 northbound will close starting Wednesday, April 22 for 60 days.
- Detour: U.S. 33 eastbound to Hamilton Rd. to U.S. 33 westbound to I-270 northbound
I-70 Pavement Reconstruction
- I-70 westbound traffic will be shifted to the eastbound side of the roadway starting overnight Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction through Fall 2026.
Far East Freeway
Brice Rd. over I-70 will be reduced to one lane in each direction starting Saturday, August 2, 2025. Two left turn lanes on Brice Rd. northbound to I-70 WB will be maintained.
