May 23 Columbus Crossroads Update

Thursday Night, May 23 (I-670 east to I-71 south ramp night closures):

Starting at 9 p.m., the ramp from I-670 east to I-71 south will be closed. Traffic will be detoured on I-670 east to Leonard Ave. to I-670 west to State Route 315 south to I-71 south. All ramps and lanes will be reopened by 5 a.m. the next morning.

Thursday Night, May 23 (Night closures):

Starting at 8 p.m., the ramp from I-670 west to I-71 south will be closed. Traffic will be detoured to State Route 315 south to I-71 south. All ramps and lanes will be reopened by 5 a.m. the next morning.

Thursday Night, May 23 (I-71 south night closures):

Starting at 9 p.m., I-71 south will be reduced to one lane and the ramp from 11th Ave. to I-71 south will close. At 10 p.m., I-71 south traffic will be detoured to I-670 west State Route 315 south to I-71 south. All ramps and lanes will be reopened by 5 a.m. the next morning.

Thursday Night, May 23 (I-670 east night closure):

Starting at 11 p.m., the I-670 east at I-71 north split will be closed. Traffic will be detoured on I-71 north to 11th Ave. to I-71 south to I-670 east. All ramps and lanes will be reopened by 5 a.m. the next morning.

Tuesday Night, May 28 to Friday Night, May 31 (I-670 east to I-71 south ramp nightly closures):

Starting at 9 p.m., the ramp from I-670 east to I-71 south will be closed. Traffic will be detoured on I-670 east to Leonard Ave. to I-670 west to State Route 315 south to I-71 south. All ramps and lanes will be reopened by 5 a.m. the next morning.

Wednesday Night, May 29 to Friday Night, May 31 (Jack Gibbs Blvd. to I-670 west nightly closure):

Starting at 8 p.m., the ramp from Jack Gibbs Blvd. to I-670 west will be closed. All ramps and lanes will be reopened by 5 a.m. the next morning.

Wednesday Night, May 29 to Thursday Night, May 30 (I-670 east to I-71 north ramp nightly closures):

Starting at 8 p.m., the ramp from I-670 east to I-71 north will be closed. Traffic will be detoured on I-670 east to Leonard Ave. to I-670 west to I-71 north. All ramps and lanes will be reopened by 5 a.m. the next morning.

Wednesday Night, May 29 to Thursday Night, May 30 (I-71 north at I-670 east nightly closures):

Starting at 9 p.m., I-71 north will be reduced to a single lane. 9 p.m., the right lane of I-670 east will be closed from Cleveland to St. Clair. This will allow all traffic on the I-71 north to I-670 east ramp to have its own lane on I-670 east instead of merging with I-670 east. Starting at 10 p.m., I-71 north traffic will be detoured to I-670 east. Traffic will then be detoured to Leonard Ave. to I-670 west to I-71 north. All ramps and lanes will be reopened by 5 a.m. the next morning.

Tuesday, May 28 to Friday, May 31 (Cleveland Ave. northbound right lane closure):

Starting at 9 a.m., the right lane on Cleveland Ave. will be closed to northbound traffic from Jefferson St. to Jack Gibbs Blvd. All lanes will be reopened by 3 p.m. each afternoon.

Tuesday Night, May 28 to Friday Night, May 31 (Nightly closures)

Starting at 8 p.m., the ramp from I-670 west to I-71 south will be closed. Traffic will be detoured to State Route 315 south to I-71 south. All ramps and lanes will be reopened by 5 a.m. the next morning.

Tuesday Night, May 28 to Friday Night, May 31 (I-71 south nightly right lane closure)

Starting at 10 p.m., the right lane of I-71 south through the zone will be closed. All lanes by 5 a.m. the next morning.

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2013 Paving the Way Glove Box Guide
The 2013 Paving the Way Glove Box Guide to Central Ohio Road Construction is available for download. Please take a look at it and share this post with your friends to help keep Central Ohio Roads Safe in 2013.

Highlights:
• Map of 58 area projects. See what projects will affect you this year.
• Work-Zone Safety Tips
• Driver’s Ed Refresher
• More

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Work has begun on a project to widen I-71 in Delaware and Morrow Counties. The project adds a third lane in each direction on I-71 from just north of US 36/SR 37 in Delaware County to north of SR 61 in Morrow County.

This year, the focus of the work will be on southbound I-71. Two lanes will be maintained for southbound traffic, but the lanes will be shifted to the outside of the interstate to give crews room to work. Northbound I-71 traffic will be shifted over north of SR 61 so ODOT can complete bridge work over Crall Road in Morrow County.

The $50 million project will widen nine miles of I-71 and is expected to be complete in Fall 2014. (ODOT)

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Central Ohio Traffic Information from ODOT:

ODOT's OHGO.com Central Ohio Traffic Information

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Columbus Crossroads Project Overview and Updates

Project Overview
The Columbus Crossroads Project is the biggest active project in Central ohio. The first phase is the reconstruction of the I-71/670 interchange which is expected to be completed in 2014.

The project will improve safety, reduce congestion and connect neighborhoods. It will add a new travel lane on I-670 and reduce weaving across traffic lanes to exits. Twenty-two new bridges will be built.

Click the thumbnail below for a rendering of the project after it is completed:

Ongoing Restrictions and Ramp Closures

• The ramp from I-71 north to I-670 west is closed until November 2013. The detour is I-70 to SR 315.
• The ramp from Long Street to I-71 north is closed until November 2013 for the Columbus Crossroads project. The detour is 17th Street to Broad Street to 4th Street to I-670.
• The ramp from I-71 south to Spring Street is closed until November 2013. The detour is I-71 to Broad Street to Cleveland Avenue.
• The ramp from Fifth Avenue to southbound I-71 is closed until summer 2012. The detour is Fifth Avenue east to Leonard Avenue, south to I-670 west to southbound I-71.
• The ramps from Cleveland Avenue to I-670 eastbound are closed until summer 2013.
• The ramps from Broad Street to I-71 north and I-670 west are closed until 2013 to ensure there are two thru lanes of traffic during construction and adequate room for the contractor to work. Once the first project is complete, there will be three lanes of traffic in both directions on 71. The detour will be Broad Street to 4th Street to I-670 to I-71.
• The ramp from I-71 north to Leonard Avenue is closed and will remain closed until fall 2013.

Getting to Businesses on Parsons Avenue or Nationwide Children's Hospital

From I-71 south, take the Main Street exit and go east on Main to Parsons Avenue.
From I-71 north, take the Broad Street exit and go right, or east, to Parsons Avenue.
Access the I-71 north ramp directly from Parsons Avenue between Mooberry and Main Street.
Access I-71 south from Parsons Avenue by going west on Main Street and turning south onto the entrance ramp

Check the Paving the Way Front Page for short-term evening and weekend restrictions for this project.

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