By 1808Delaware, ODOT
This weekly report from ODOT District 6 highlights road construction projects which are beginning or underway in the multi-county area it serves. What follows are posted projects taking place within Delaware and Franklin Counties. Please stay safe and pay attention to these closures and work taking place during the week beginning on November 20.
This is the last report for 2022.
DELAWARE COUNTY
U.S. Route 23
CONTINUING IMPACTS
U.S. 23 northbound and southbound between U.S. 42 and Pennsylvania Ave. will have various daily lane restrictions (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.) starting Thursday, November 3 through December 2022 for bridge repairs.
U.S. Route 42
CONTINUING IMPACTS
U.S. 42 northbound between Klondike and Section Line-Rd. will close starting Monday, August 29 through November 2022. Detour: SR 257 northbound to U.S. 36 eastbound to U.S. 23 southbound to U.S. 42.
CONTINUING IMPACTS
Freshwater Rd. at U.S. 42 will close starting Monday, October 17 through November 2022. Detour: Klondike Rd. to Bean-Oller Rd. to S. Section-Line Rd. to U.S. 42
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Interstates 70/71 Reconstruction – I-70/71 will experience lane restrictions through downtown Columbus to widen and reconstruct the roadway, replace bridges over the interstate, rebuild ramps, and construct new urban avenues parallel to the interstate. Various downtown ramps will permanently close. Estimated completion: Fall 2025
For more information about the Downtown Ramp Up project please visit ohgo.com/7071.
NEW IMPACTS
- I-70 westbound between Miller/Kelton Ave. and I-71 will have overnight lane restrictions (7 p.m. – 5 a.m.) on Sunday, November 20.
- The Miller/Kelton Ave. ramp to I-70 westbound will close overnight (7 p.m. – 5 a.m.) on Sunday, November 20.
- Detour: Miller Ave. to Mooberry St. to I-70 eastbound to Alum Creek Dr. northbound to Livingston Ave. eastbound to I-70 westbound.
- The I-70 westbound ramp to I-71 northbound will close overnight (11 p.m. – 5 a.m.) on Sunday, November 20.
- Detour: I-70 westbound to SR 315 northbound to I-670 eastbound to I-71 northbound.
- The I-70 eastbound/I-71 northbound ramp to I-71 northbound will reduce to one lane overnight (10 p.m. – 5 a.m.) on Sunday, November 20.
- I-70 eastbound between 3rd St. and I-71 will have overnight lane restrictions (10 p.m. – 5 a.m.) on Sunday, November 20.
- I-71 northbound between I-70 and I-670 will have overnight lane restrictions (10 p.m. – 5 a.m.) on Sunday, November 20.
CONTINUING IMPACTS
- Souder Ave. between Mound St. and Thomas Ave. closed starting June 20, 2022 for one year.
- Southbound detour: Davis Ave. northbound to Sullivant Ave. westbound to Glenwood Ave. southbound to Mound St. eastbound
- Northbound detour: Mound St. westbound to Glenwood Ave. northbound to Sullivant Ave. eastbound.
- The I-70 eastbound exit ramp to Front St. closed permanently June 17, 2022 so crews can construct a new exit ramp. The detour is I-70 east to Livingston Ave. to N. 4th St. to W. Mound St. to High St. or Front St. To access the Franklin County Court House parking garage on Front St., drivers should follow the detour to southbound High St. and continue to Sycamore St. to northbound Front St.
- W. Fulton St. closed permanently June 17, 2022 between Short St. and Ludlow St.
- Livingston Ave. closed to through traffic at City Park Ave. on June 17, 2022 until Fall 2024. Traffic coming from the exit ramp will not be impacted.
- The traffic pattern on the ramp from SR 315 south to I-70 east changed June 17. Instead of SR 315 south traffic remaining in its own lane to join I-70 east, traffic coming from SR 315 south will have to merge with I-70 east traffic. This pattern will be in effect for a little more than a year.
- The I-70 eastbound ramp to SR 315 northbound closed permanently March 20, 2022. Drivers coming from I-270 on the West Side should use I-670 east to access SR 315 north. Alternate routes include:
- I-70 east to I-71 north to I-670 west to SR 315 north
- Central Ave. to McKinley Ave to Grandview Ave. to I-670 east to SR 315 north
- Rich/Town St. to SR 315 north
- Beginning October 7th, Front St. converted to two-way traffic between W. Mound St. and W. Fulton St.
- The Front St. bridge over I-70 closed Friday, October 28 for bridge replacement until Spring 2025.
- Detour: W. Sycamore St. to High St. to Mound St. OR Main St. to High St. to W. Sycamore St.
