By 1808Delaware
Work continues 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
U.S. 42 Culvert Replacement
- U.S. 42 north of County Home Rd. will close starting Monday, November 2 for 30 days.
- Detour: U.S. 42 to SR 229 to SR 61 to I-71 to U.S. 36/SR 37 to U.S. 42 or reverse.
Continuing Impacts
U.S. 36/SR 37 ‘The Point’
- U.S. 36 eastbound at SR 37 will have various lane restrictions starting Wednesday, October 28 through Sunday, November 15.
SR 229 Bridge Rehabilitation
- SR 229 east of Weiser Rd. will close starting Monday, October 19 for 30 days.
- Detour: U.S. 23 to SR 98 to SR 529 to SR 746 to U.S. 42 to SR 229 or reverse
SR 229 Resurfacing
- 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.
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-71 northbound ramp to I-270 westbound on the north side will close overnight (11 p.m. – 5 a.m.) Thursday, October 29.
- Detour: I-71 northbound to I-270 eastbound to Cleveland Ave. to I-270 westbound
U.S. 62 Culvert Replacement
- U.S. 62 between Orders Rd. and Rensch Rd. will close starting Thursday, November 5 through Monday, November 9 for culvert replacement.
- Detour: U.S. 62 to SR 665 to I-71 to I-270 to U.S. 62 or reverse.
I-71/Main St. Interchange Improvements
- The I-71 southbound ramp to Main St. will close overnight (9 p.m. – 6 a.m.) Friday, November 6.
- Detour: I-71 southbound to Spring St. to Lester Dr. to Broad St. to Parsons Ave. to Main St.
- I-71 southbound between Town St. and Main St. will have various overnight lane restrictions (9 p.m. – 6 a.m.) Friday, November 6.
Continuing Impacts
SR 665 Culvert Replacement
- SR 665 between U.S. 62 and Norton Rd. will close starting Monday, October 19 for 12 days.
- Detour: SR 665 to U.S. 62 to I-71 to SR 56 or reverse
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.
