By 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
- 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
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
- The I-70 eastbound ramp to Brice Rd. northbound will close overnight (11 p.m. – 5 a.m.) Thursday, July 30.
- Detour: I-70 eastbound to Brice Rd. southbound to Tussing Rd. to SR 256 to Livingston Ave. to Brice Rd. northbound
- 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-270/I-71 Interchange Improvements
- The I-270 eastbound ramp to I-71 northbound on the north side will close (2 a.m. – 5 a.m.) Monday, August 3.
- Detour: I-270 eastbound to I-71 southbound to SR 161 to I-71 northbound
I-71/Main St. Interchange Improvements
- The I-71 southbound ramp to Main St. will close overnight (9 p.m. – 6 a.m.) Friday, July 31.
- 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 overnight (9 p.m. – 5 a.m.) Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 7.
- Detour: I-71 southbound to Spring St. to Broad St. to Parsons Ave. to Main St.
I-270 and Easton Way Intersection Improvements
- The I-270 southbound ramp to Easton Way will close overnight (8 p.m. – 5 a.m.) Sunday, August 9
Continuing Impacts
- 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.
