I-71 north will be reduced to three lanes between Second Avenue and 17th Avenue from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for resurfacing. The following ramps will also be closed:
• 5th Avenue and 11th Avenue to I-71 north
Detour: 5th Avenue or 11th Avenue to I-71 south to I-670 east to Leonard Avenue to I-670 west to I-71 north.
• I-71 north to 11th Avenue and 17th Avenue
Detour: I-71 north to Cooke Road to I-71 south to 17th Avenue or 11th Avenue.
All ramps and lanes will be open by 5 a.m. daily. Completion: June 21. (ODOT)
I-71 north will be reduced to two lanes between 17th Avenue to E. North Broadway beginning at 8 p.m. for resurfacing. At 10 p.m., an additional lane will close. The following ramps will also close at 10 p.m. daily:
• 17th Avenue, Hudson Street, Weber Road and E. North Broadway to I-71 north
Detour: I-71 south to I-670 east to Leonard Avenue to I-670 west to I-71 north
• I-71 north to Hudson Street, Weber Road and E. North Broadway
Detour: I-71 north to Cooke Road to I-71 south to E. North Broadway, Weber Road or Hudson Street.
All lanes and ramps will be open at 5 a.m. Completion: June 21. (ODOT)
I-70 will be reduced to two lanes in each direction between Hamilton Road and Brice Road tonight, June 18, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for pavement repair. The following ramps will also close at 10 p.m.:
• I-270 north to I-70 east
Detour: I-270 north to US 40/Main Street east to Brice Road south to I-270 north.
• I-70 east to Brice Road north
Detour: I-70 east to SR 256 north to Livingston west to Brice Road
• Brice Road north to I-70 east
Detour: Tussing Road east to SR 256 north to I-70
SR 37 will close between Tyler Road and Brown Road at 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 18 for culvert replacement. The detour is SR 37 to SR 257 to SR 4 to SR 37 or reverse. Completion: June 21. (ODOT)
The ramp from I-270 west to I-71 south (south side) will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly for pavement repair. The detour is I-270 west to US 62 south to I-270 east to I-71 south. Completion: June 19. (ODOT)
The ramp from eastbound Broad Street to I-270 north (west side) will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly for bridge work. The detour is Broad Street to I-270 south to Georgesville Road to I-270 north. Completion: June 20. (ODOT)
W. Town Street is reduced to one lane in each direction between Avondale and Hawkes avenues for a pedestrian improvement project. Additionally, Avondale and Hawkes avenues are closed at W. Town Street. This project is expected to be complete by mid-August, weather permitting. (Columbus)
At 9 p.m., the ramp I-670 east to I-71 south will be closed. Traffic will be detoured to I-670 east to Leonard Ave. to I-670 west to SR 315 south to I-71 south.
The closures are necessary for bridge painting.
By 5 a.m., each morning, the ramp will be open.
TUESDAY, June 18 – WEDNESDAY, June 19
At 8 p.m., the ramp from I-670 west to I-71 south will close for bridge work. Traffic will be detour to SR 315 south to I-71 south.
At 9 p.m., the ramp from 11th Ave. to I-71 south will close. I-71 south will be reduced to one lane.
At 10 p.m., I-71 south will be forced to exit to I-670 west to SR 315 south to I-71 south.
By 5 a.m., each morning, the ramps will be open, and there will be two through lanes for I-71 south.
NON-INTERSTATE CLOSURES
Beginning today, Jack Gibbs Blvd. will be closed for 30 days east of the I-670 west entrance ramp to just east of Leonard/St. Clair Avenues. for resurfacing.
MONDAY- FRIDAY
Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Cleveland Avenue will be reduced to one lane each direction from Jefferson Ave. to Jack Gibbs Blvd. for street lighting.
THURSDAY
Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., One-way of two-way traffic will be maintained with flaggers on St. Clair Ave between 2nd Ave. and Leonard Ave. for bridge work.
WEEKEND WORK
FRIDAY, June 21–SATURDAY, June 22
At 8 p.m., the ramp from I-670 east to Cleveland Ave. will be closed for roadwork.
By 6 p.m. Saturday or sooner, the ramp will be open.
FRIDAY, June 21 –MONDAY, June 24
At 9 p.m., the ramp from I-670 east to I-71 south will be closed. Traffic will be detoured to I-670 east to Leonard Ave. to I-670 west to SR 315 south to I-71 south.
By 5 a.m., Monday, the ramp will be open.
Beginning June 17, there will be lane restrictions on Avery-Muirfield Drive from Shier-Rings Road to Post Road for resurfacing. Motorists should expect delays. These restrictions will be in place until early July, weather permitting. (City of Dublin)
I-70 will be reduced to two lanes in each direction between Hilliard-Rome Road and SR 142 in Madison County Monday, June 17, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to set portable concrete barrier. (ODOT)
I-71 south will be reduced to two lanes between Velma Ave. and 17th Ave. Sunday, June 16, beginning at 8 p.m. for resurfacing. At 10 p.m., an additional lane will close. All lanes open by 5 a.m. daily. Completion: June 19. (ODOT)
I-71 north will be reduced to two lanes between Second Ave. and Velma Ave. Sunday, June 16, beginning at 8 p.m. for resurfacing. At 10 p.m., an additional lane will close. The following ramps will also close at 10 p.m. daily:
• I-670 east to I-71 north
Detour: I-670 east to Leonard Ave. to I-670 west to I-71 north
• 5th Avenue, 11th Avenue and 17th Avenue to I-71 north
Detour: 4th Street to Hudson Street to I-71 north
• I-71 north to 11th Avenue and 17th Avenue
Detour: I-71 north to Hudson Street to I-71 south to 11th Avenue or 17th Avenue
All lanes and ramps will be open at 5 a.m. daily. Completion: June 19. (ODOT)
Nelson Road will be reduced to one lane of two-way traffic maintained by flaggers between E. Broad Street and Franklin Park S on Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for utility work, weather permitting. (Columbus Public Utilities)
Dublin Road is closed between Hertford Lane and Rings Road for construction of a shared use path. Crews expect the road to reopen by early August, weather permitting. (Dublin)
By tomorrow afternoon (6/12), drivers will be shifted into a new traffic pattern at Roberts Road and I-270 on the city’s west side. The traffic shift will allow crews to start construction on the wall at the new interchange. ODOT is building a diverging diamond interchange at I-270 and Roberts Rd. As its technical name suggests, the interchange would be shaped like a diamond and would reduce congestion and improve traffic flow by:
• Switching traffic to the opposite sides of the road as it passes over the freeway; and
• Constructing entrance ramps to I-270 that are free-flow turns
Tomorrow, here is how motorists will travel safely through the interchange.
• Eastbound Roberts Road traffic will have one through lane over the bridge and a left turn only lane to access I-270 north.
• After the bridge, eastbound traffic will have one lane that is actually on the westbound side of the road.
• Westbound traffic will still have two lanes of travel.
This traffic configuration will be in place until the end of July. That’s when the twin bridges at Roberts Road over I-270 will close, but the ramps at Roberts Road will remain open. (ODOT)
Left turns from Northwest Boulevard to W. Fifth Avenue will be prohibited beginning Monday , June 17 as part of the Northwest Boulevard safety improvement project. The turn restrictions are expected to remain in place through mid-July. At that time, left turns will be prohibited from Northwest Boulevard to W. King Avenue through about mid-August, weather permitting. Expect some lane and turn restrictions to be in place at both intersections beginning today, Tuesday, June 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily as crews make initial preparations for the work. For more information on the project see: Project Fact Sheet (Columbus/ODOT)
Beginning next week on Monday, June 17th, the I-70 eastbound to southbound SR 79 south (Buckeye Lake Interchange) in Licking County will be closed to traffic for approximately 14 days. The Exit 129 A ramp will be closed for resurfacing and widening. Motorist traveling eastbound on I-70 to SR 79 (Buckeye Lake Interchange) will be detoured via Exit 126 (SR 37 exit), SR 37, SR 79 north. (ODOT)
Courtright Road will close south of E. Livingston Avenue for bridgework beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, June 11, weather permitting. Crews expect the road to reopen by early July. The recommended detour for through traffic is Groves Road to S. Hamilton Rd. to E. Livingston Avenue or the reverse. (Columbus)
SR-317 (London-Groveport Road) will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Saltzgaber Rd. and Groveport Rd. weeknights from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning for resurfacing work. Additionally, expect flagging operations on SR-317 (London-Groveport Road) from Groveport Rd. to Williams Rd., during these same hours. Similar restrictions will be in place during daytime off-peak hours (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) This work is expected to continue through early July, weather permitting. (ODOT)
N. High Street (SR 605) in New Albany will be restricted to northbound-only traffic between Main Street (US 62) and Chatham Green Drive for a widening and improvement project. Sometime in July, this restriction will switch and the road will be restricted to southbound-only traffic in this same area. The road is expected to open to two-way traffic by mid-August, weather permitting. (New Albany)
Crews will resurface E. Broad Street (SR 16) from the Whitehall corporate line (about ½ mile west of I-270) to the Licking County line (near Limited Pkwy, west of Taylor Road) beginning the week of Monday, June 10, weather permitting. Expect lane restrictions and some brief flagging operations mostly during night hours (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) some minor restrictions will be in place during mid-day hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). This project is expected to be complete by late October, weather permitting. (Columbus/ODOT)
Expect lane restrictions and some short term flagging operations on Lazelle Road at Greyhawk Circle (about 1000 ft east of Sancus Blvd.) as crews work on a private road widening. Work is expected to be complete by early July, weather permitting. (Columbus/Private)
Jack Gibbs Boulevard between Cleveland Avenue and St. Clair Avenue will close June 17 for 30 days. Access to Ft. Hayes and the entrance ramp to I-670 west from Jack Gibbs Boulevard will be maintained during the 30 day closure. (ODOT)
Trabue Road will be closed to through traffic between McKinley and Hague avenues beginning Monday, June 10 for railroad crossing improvements. A detour is posted using Fisher Road. The repairs are expected to be complete by early July, weather permitting. (Franklin County)
Work on a new roundabout at the intersection of Hyland-Croy and Brand/Mitchell Dewitt roads in Dubin is in progress. On Thursday, June 6, the south (Hyland-Croy Road) and west (Mitchell DeWitt Road) legs of the intersection will close. Detours will be posted. The project is expected to be complete by late August, weather permitting. (Dublin)
Watch for various lane restrictions on W. Nationwide Boulevard between Neil Avenue and John H. McConnell Blvd. beginning Monday, June 3 as crews begin moving utilities in preparation for a water main replacement project scheduled to start this summer. At least one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. (Columbus)
CR 31 (Coonpath Road NE) in Fairfield County is closed to through traffic between SR 37 (Lancaster Newark Rd NE) and SR 188 (Lancaster Thornville Rd. NE)from about 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily for a culvert replacement. School buses and emergency response vehicles will be permitted in the area. This restriction is expected to remain in place through late June, weather permitting. (Fairfield County)
The ramp from I-270 north to I-70 west and the ramp from I-70 east to I-270 north will close June 4 for 30 days. The closures are necessary to reconstruct the ramps. Before those ramps close, the ramp from I-270 north to I-70 east will re-open. The detour for I-270 north to I-70 west will be I-270 north to Cemetery Road to I-270 south to I-70 west. The detour for I-70 east to I-270 north will be I-70 east to Wilson Road to I-70 west to I-270 north. (ODOT)
Beginning June 3, there will be various lane restrictions at the intersection of E. Livingston Avenue
and Lockbourne Road for the addition of turn lanes, traffic signal work and pedestrian improvements. Restrictions will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily Monday through Friday until early July, weather permitting. (City of Columbus)
Beginning Monday, June 3, Bevelhymer Road will be closed to traffic between E. Walnut Street and Central College Road for bridge repairs. The detour for northbound motorists is Central College Road west to SR 605, north to E. Walnut Street and east to Bevelhymer Road. Southbound traffic should follow the detour route in the opposite direction. This closure will be in place approximately three weeks, weather permitting. (Franklin County)
New electronic “Watch for Stopped Traffic” signs have been installed at 3 locations in Franklin County. These signs light up with the message “Watch for Stopped Traffic” when a sensor under the pavement a half mile ahead of the sign detects stopped traffic. The three new warning signs are located on southbound I-270 just south of the E. Broad Street ramp, southbound I-270 at the E. Main Street ramp; and at eastbound I-70, just west of downtown near the W. Broad Street entrance ramp.
Over the next few days, the new overhead messaging system will be tested before the signs are fully operational. Motorists should always watch for stopped or slowed traffic. However, when these signs are illuminated, motorists should carefully watch their speed, drive with extra caution and be ready to slow and stop.
If these warning signs prove to be effective and the number of crashes is reduced, ODOT may install these overhead signs in other congested areas throughout the state. (ODOT)
Beacon Hill Road is closed between Deerfield and Hilliard Rome roads for a road reconstruction. The project is expected to be complete by mid-September, weather permitting. (Prairie Township)
• Always expect a train. Even if one train has passed, another one may be coming on another set of tracks.
• Listen, watch and be cautious at all railroad crossings.
• Never get caught on tracks. Always be certain there is room on the other side to completely clear tracks before crossing.
• Never stop on tracks. If gates begin to lower, continue crossing until you clear the tracks.
• Never go around lowered crossing gates or through flashing lights at railroad crossings. If you think it is stuck, find another route.
• Crossing tracks on a bicycle requires caution and extra attention! Narrow wheels can get caught between the rails. If possible, walk - don't ride - across. Always cross at a 90-degree angle.
• Remember, a passenger train traveling 80 mph takes about 2,200 feet to stop or the length of seven football fields.
• You cannot always judge the speed or distance of a moving train. Moving trains can create optical illusions, appearing to move slower and be farther away than they actually are.
• If your vehicle stalls on a crossing, get everyone out and off the tracks immediately. If a train is coming, quickly move away from the tracks . Proceed quickly towards the train at a 45 degree angle so that if the train strikes your car you will be safe from flying debris.
• Prepare to stop behind school and commercial buses and trucks carrying hazardous materials. These vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings. (Paving the way/FHWA)
Eastbound W. Broad Street (US 40) will be reduced to two lanes between I-270 and Wilson Rd. beginning May 16 at 7 a.m. for road widening. Expected completion: July 16.
Beginning the week of Monday, May 20, 2013 there will be construction activity along the northernmost (westbound) lane of Lane Avenue within the commercial district. Work will begin with the removal of the concrete barrier wall immediately in front of the mixed-use project on Monday, May 20. This will be temporarily replaced with construction cones. A police officer/cruiser will be onsite to assist with traffic. It is anticipated that the concrete barrier sections will be completely removed by lunchtime. Work will then begin to demolish and replace the sidewalk, and curb and gutter within that area. Additionally, electric work for the new streetlights will be undertaken. Lane Avenue should remain open to traffic throughout the majority of this phase of work, with the occasional, brief interruption, at which time a flagger will be onsite to direct traffic. This northernmost lane will remain closed to parking and traffic until completion of the City's repaving of Lane Avenue, which is scheduled to occur in the month of July. (City of Upper Arlington)
There are intermittent road closures on North Star Road currently, between Lane Avenue and Waltham Road/Kinnear Road for the installation of the new main line. These closures are being contained to one block at a time, enabling motorists to navigate around the construction by taking streets to the immediate north or south of the closure. Closures are only in effect during work hours. This phase of the project will continue into mid-or-late-June. (Columbia Gas)
Beginning Monday, May 20, Campus View Boulevard will be restricted to eastbound-only traffic between Horizon Drive and Alta View Boulevard for bridge repairs. Westbound traffic will be detoured to either Lazelle Road or E. Wilson Bridge Road. This restriction will be in place until mid-June, weather permitting. (City of Columbus)
Watkins Road will close immediately east of Alum Creek Drive, Monday morning, May 13 at 9 a.m., weather permitting. This closure is expected to be in place through mid-June and is part of the Alum Creek Drive widening and reconstruction project. The recommended alternate is Williams Road to Spangler Road. (Columbus)
W. Third Avenue will close to through traffic between Olentangy River Road and Edgehill Road beginning Monday, May 13 at 7 a.m. as the widening and reconstruction project there continues. The project includes the widening and reconstruction of W. Third Avenue, the widening of Edgehill Road, new sidewalks and shared-use paths, sewer and lighting upgrades and other improvements. A detour using W. Fifth Avenue will be posted. This closure is expected to remain in place through late July, weather permitting. Edgehill Road traffic will be maintained. (Columbus)
Groveport Road is closed east of Alum Creek Drive for the construction of a roundabout. The closure is scheduled to occur on or about May 6 until mid-July, weather permitting. The posted detour route for westbound motorists is Alum Creek Drive south to Rathmell Road, west to Frusta Drive, and north to Groveport Road. Eastbound traffic should follow the detour route in the opposite direction.
Local access to McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and the B.P. Gas Station will be maintained from Alum Creek Drive. The service road from Groveport Road to the Comfort Inn and Arby’s will remain open and can be accessed from just east of Alum Creek Drive within the construction zone. (Franklin County)
A very active season for resurfacing projects has started in Central Ohio. Columbus, for example has more than $30 million budgeted for resurfacing projects in 2013. ODOT has many large resurfacing projects for 2013 including parts of I-71, I-270, E. Main Street and US 62. Other area municipalities and counties also have active resurfacing programs in progress this year. Please watch for crews and equipment and be prepared for lane restrictions or flagging operations.
Resurfacing Notes and Tips:
> Watch for parking restrictions, but note the dates on the signs. Signs typically go up before they take effect.
> Before a road is repaved, it is generally milled. Milling is the scraping of the top layers of pavement from the road, leaving a grooved surface. These top layers are recycled into new asphalt or other products. The milled street before the new layer of asphalt is applied will have a rough surface and pavement markings may be absent or fainter than normal. > Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians should use caution, especially near protruding manhole covers.
> The actual resurfacing ordinarily follows the milling within a week, weather permitting. Access to businesses and residences is maintained during paving operations.
> Milling and paving generally require flagging operations, please watch carefully for flaggers and be prepared to stop.
The City of Columbus has a good overview of the resurfacing process at:
http://bit.ly/resurfinfo.
Paving the Way will post details of the larger resurfacing projects as contractors and agencies provide this information. (Paving the Way/Misc.)
Watch for lane restrictions on US-62 (Broadway/Harrisburg Pike) in Grove City between Columbus St. and Casa Blvd. from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily for pavement and road work through June 29, weather permitting. (ODOT)
McKinley Avenue has reopened to traffic between Trabue Rd. and W. Fifth Avenue. Expect some miscellaneous lane restrictions through mid-June as final elements of the project are completed. At least one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained. (Columbus)
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
I-270 will be reduced by one lane in each direction between Cemetery Rd. and Roberts Rd. from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. nightly for bridge work. Completion: June 13, 2013. (ODOT)
West Broad Street (US 40) will be reduced to one eastbound lane and two westbound lanes between Gift Street and N. May Avenue beginning Monday, January 14 for sewer work, weather permitting. These restrictions are expected to remain in place through early June, weather permitting. Expect some weekend lane restrictions.(Columbus)
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.
