By 1808Delaware
Spring is here, and crews are already back at work doing important updates on area roadways. As in years past, we will be providing weekly updates for projects in Delaware and Franklin Counties.
The following is scheduled to take place during this week according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
DELAWARE
New Impacts
I-71/U.S. 36/SR 37 Sunbury Parkway
- I-71 northbound between Polaris Pkwy. and U.S. 36/SR 37 will close overnight (11 p.m. — 5 a.m.) Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24 for bridge beam setting.
- Detour: Polaris Parkway to SR 3 to U.S. 36/SR 37 to I-71 northbound
Continuing Impacts
U.S. 36/SR 37 ‘Point’ Improvements
- SR 37 (Central Ave.) between U.S. 36 and U.S. 42 will close starting Monday, April 13 for 45 days.
- Detour: U.S. 36 to U.S. 42 to SR 37 or reverse.
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.
State Route 315 Slip Repairs
- SR 315 between SR 750 and U.S. 23 will close starting Monday, March 30 for 120 days.
- Detour: U.S. 23 to SR 750 to SR 315 or reverse.
FRANKLIN
New Impacts
Cleveland Ave. Bridge Repairs
- The I-71 southbound ramp to I-670 westbound will close overnight (10 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.) Monday, April 13 through Friday, April 17.
- Detour: I-71 southbound to I-670 eastbound to Leonard Ave. to I-670 westbound
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.) Friday, April 17.
- Detour: I-270 eastbound to I-71 southbound to SR 161 to I-71 northbound
- The I-71 northbound ramp to I-270 westbound on the north side will close starting 11 p.m. Friday, April 17 through 5 a.m. Monday, April 20.
- Detour: I-71 northbound to I-270 eastbound to Cleveland Ave. to I-270 westbound
- The I-270 eastbound ramp to I-71 northbound on the north side will close overnight (9 p.m. – 5 a.m.) Sunday, April 19.
- Detour: I-270 eastbound to I-71 southbound to SR 161 to I-71 northbound
I-270 Bridge Rehabilitation
- The Hamilton Rd. southbound ramp to I-270 will close from 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18 for paving.
- Detour: Hamilton Rd. to Broad St. to I-270
- The Hamilton Rd. northbound ramp to I-270 will close from 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18 for paving.
- Detour: Hamilton Rd. to U.S. 62 to I-270
I-70 Resurfacing
- Parsons Ave. northbound between Mooberry St. and Main St. will have various daytime lane restrictions (7 a.m. — 5 p.m.) Saturday, April 18.
- Main St. eastbound between Washington Ave. and Parsons Ave. will have various daytime lane restrictions (7 a.m. — 5 p.m.) Saturday, April 18.
- The Main St. eastbound ramp to I-71 northbound will close from 7 a.m. — 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18.
- Detour: Main St. eastbound to 18th St. to Mooberry St. to Parsons Ave. to I-71 northbound
- I-70 westbound between 18th St. and James Rd. will have various overnight lane restrictions (7 p.m. — 5 a.m.) Sunday, April 19 through Tuesday, April 21.
- The U.S. 33 ramp to I-70 westbound will close overnight (9 p.m. — 5 a.m.) Sunday, April 19 and Monday, April 20.
- Detour: U.S. 33 westbound to Livingston Ave. to I-70 westbound
- The Alum Creek Dr. southbound ramp to I-70 westbound will close overnight (9 p.m. — 5 a.m.) Sunday, April 19 and Monday, April 20.
- Detour: Alum Creek Dr. to Livingston Ave. to I-70 westbound
- The Cole St. westbound ramp to I-70 westbound will close overnight (7 p.m. — 5 a.m.) Sunday, April 19 and Monday, April 20.
- Detour: Cole St. to Linwood Ave. to Livingston Ave. to I-70 westbound
- The I-70 westbound ramp to Cole St. will close overnight (7 p.m. — 5 a.m.) Sunday, April 19 and Monday, April 20.
Franklin & Fayette County Bridge Repairs
- The N Broadway St. ramp to I-71 southbound will close overnight (10 p.m. – 5 a.m.) Monday, April 13 through Saturday, April 18.
- Detour: Silver Dr. to E Weber Rd. to I-71 southbound
- The N Broadway St. ramp to I-71 southbound will close overnight (10 p.m. — 5 a.m.) Monday, April 20 through Saturday, April 25.
- Detour: Silver Dr. to E Weber Rd. to I-71 southbound
Continuing Impacts
I-670 Bridge Rehabilitation
- I-670 westbound between U.S. 33 and I-70 will be reduced to two lanes starting 10 p.m. Friday, April 10 for 10 days.
- The Grandview Ave. ramp to I-670 westbound will close starting 9 p.m. Monday, April 13 for one week.
- Detour: Grandview Ave. to U.S. 33 eastbound to I-670 westbound
- McKinley Ave. between Harper Rd. and Harrison Rd. will close starting Monday, April 13 through Friday, April 17
- Detour: Fisher Rd. to Hague Ave. to Valleyview Dr. to Harper Rd. to McKinley Ave. or reverse.
I-70 Pavement Reconstruction
- The Hilliard Rome Rd. ramp to I-70 westbound will clsoe starting Monday, April 6 for 60 days.
- Detour: Hilliard Rome Rd. to U.S. 40 westbound to SR 142 to I-70 westbound
E. Broad St. at S. Hamilton Rd. Intersection Improvements
- Hamilton Rd. southbound between Broad St. and Fairway Blvd. will be reduced to one lane starting Thursday, April 2 through June 2026.
I-270 Resurfacing
- The I-270 northbound ramp to U.S. 33 westbound will close starting Monday, March 23 for 30 days.
- Detour: I-270 northbound to I-70 westbound to I-270 southbound to U.S. 33 westbound
- The U.S. 33 eastbound ramp to I-270 northbound will close starting Monday, March 23 for 90 days.
- Detour: U.S. 33 eastbound to Hamilton Rd. to U.S. 33 westbound to I-270 northbound.
- I-270 northbound at U.S. 33 will be reduced to two lanes starting Monday, March 23 for 30 days.
I-70 Pavement Reconstruction
- 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.
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.
