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.
Continuing 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.
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 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
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.
I-270 Bridge Rehabilitation and Resurfacing
- The I-70 eastbound ramp to I-270 southbound on the east side will close overnight (7 p.m. – 5 a.m.) Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6.
- Detour: I-70 eastbound to Brice Rd. to I-70 westbound to I-270 southbound
- The I-70 westbound ramp to I-270 southbound on the east side will close overnight (7 p.m. – 5 a.m.) Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6.
- Detour: I-70 westbound to Hamilton Rd. to U.S. 33 to I-270 southbound
- I-270 southbound at I-70 on the east side will be reduced to one lane overnight (11 p.m. – 5 a.m.) Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6.
I-270/Easton Way Interchange
- The I-270 southbound ramp to Easton Way will close overnight (9 p.m. – 1 a.m.) Thursday, November 5.
- Detour: I-270 southbound to SR 317 to I-270 northbound to Easton Way
Maintenance Work
- The Broad St. ramp to I-270 southbound on the east side will close overnight (10 p.m. – 6 a.m.) Friday, November 6.
- Detour: I-270 northbound to Hamilton Rd. to I-270 southbound
- The SR 161 westbound ramp to I-270 southbound on the north west side will close starting 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, November 7.
- Detour: SR 161 westbound to I-270 northbound to Sawmill Road to I-270 southbound
Continuing Impacts
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.
