From ODOT, 1808Delaware
Summer is when the most amount of work is undertaken 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.
As a reminder, continuous updates on traffic bottlenecks and closures is provided 24 hours a day from the Ohio Department of Transportation on our website homepage. Look for “Traffic Now.”
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.
New Impacts
Blue Church Rd. Culvert Replacement
- Blue Church Rd. north of SR 521 will close starting Monday, August 24th through Thursday, September 10th
- Detour: Blue Church Rd. to Kilbourne Rd. to SR 521 or reverse.
SR 315 Slip Repairs
- Chapman Rd. between Hyatts Rd. and U.S. 23 will close (7 a.m. – 6 p.m.) Thursday, September 17
- Detour: Hyatts Rd. to U.S. 23 or reverse.
- Taggert Rd. between Home Rd. and Hyatts Rd. will close (7 a.m. – 6 p.m.) Thursday, September 17.
- Detour: Home Rd. to SR 315 to Hyatts Rd. or reverse.
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.
- U.S 23 northbound between Hills Miller Rd and SR 229 will be reduced to one lane daily (7 p.m. – 3 p.m.) starting Monday, August 10th through Fall 2026
- U.S 23 southbound between Hills Miller Rd and SR 229 will be reduced to one lane daily (7 p.m. – 3 p.m.) starting Monday, August 10th through Fall 2026
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-270/I-71 Interchange Improvements
- The I-270 eastbound ramp to I-71 northbound on the north side will close overnight (11 p.m. – 5 a.m.) Thursday, September 3.
- Detour: I-270 eastbound to Cleveland Ave. to I-270 westbound to I-71 northbound.
- The I-270 eastbound ramp to I-71 southbound on the north side will close overnight (11 p.m. – 5 a.m.) Thursday, September 3.
- Detour: I-270 eastbound to Cleveland Ave. to I-270 westbound to I-71 southbound.
- I-71 northbound at I-270 on the northside will be reduced to two lanes overnight (6 p.m. – 5 a.m.) Thursday, September 3.
I-71/Main St. Interchange Improvements
- The I-71 southbound ramp to Main St. will close overnight (9 p.m. – 5 a.m.) Thursday, September 10.
- Detour: I-71 southbound to Spring St. to Broad St. to Parsons Ave. to Main St.
- The I-71 southbound ramp to Main St. will close starting 7 p.m. Friday, September 11 through 5 a.m. Monday, September 14.
- Detour: I-71 southbound to Spring St. to Broad St. to Parsons Ave. to Main St.
- I-71 southbound between E Town St. and Main St. will be reduced to two lanes starting 7 p.m. Friday, September 11 through 5 a.m. Monday, September 14.
I-270 Bridge Rehabilitation
- Broad St. eastbound at I-270 will be reduced to one lane overnight (7 p.m. – 5 a.m.) daily starting Tuesday, September 8 through Saturday, September 12.
- Broad St. westbound at I-270 will be reduced to one lane overnight (7 p.m. – 5 a.m.) daily starting Tuesday, September 8 through Saturday, September 12.
Continuing Impacts
- I-270 between Alum Creek Dr. and I-70 on the southeast side will have various overnight lane restrictions (7 p.m. – 5 a.m.) starting Thursday, August 13th through Wednesday, September 30.
- U.S. 33 between Fishinger Rd. and SR 161 will close starting Monday, August 3 for 45 days.
- Detour: U.S. 33 to SR 161 to I-270 to Cemetery Rd./Fishinger Rd. or reverse.
- 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.
- 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.
I-71/Main St. Interchange Improvements
- The I-71 southbound ramp to Main St. will close overnight (9 p.m. – 5a.m.) Sunday, August 30 through Friday, September 4.
- Detour: I-71 southbound to Spring St. to Broad St. to Parsons Ave. to Main St.
I-71 Bridge Repair
- The I-71 southbound ramp to I-70 eastbound will be reduced to one lane overnight (10 p.m. – 5 a.m.) Monday, August 31 to Thursday, September 3.
- The I-670 eastbound ramp to I-71 southbound will close overnight (10 p.m. – 5 a.m.) starting Monday, August 31 through Thursday, September 3.
- Detour: I-670 eastbound to Leonard Ave. to I-670 westbound to I-71 southbound.
