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Southbound State Route 315 will be reduced to one lane
between North Broadway and I-670 on Thursday (7/2) from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. to repair the safety shield on the concrete barrier that separates both directions of traffic, weather permitting. (ODOT)
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I-70 will be reduced to two lanes in both directions at Hilliard-Rome Road
Monday (7/6) from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and then to one lane from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for bridge work. (ODOT)
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Beginning Tuesday (7/7), SR 245 will be reduced to one lane of two-way traffic
between Clark Road and US 33 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily for pavement repair. Completion date: July 17. (ODOT)
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SR 4 will close between County Home Road and Wood Road for culvert replacement
beginning Monday (76/). Detour: US 33 to SR 31 to SR 347 or reverse. Completion date: July 10. (ODOT)
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The Westland Area Business Association will sponsor their annual Independence Day Parade
at 9:30 a.m. Saturday (7/4). The parade will form at Westland High School at 8:15 a.m. There will be rolling closures along the route as the parade progresses from Westwoods Boulevard to Broad Street, and then east on Broad Street to Lincoln Village Plaza. (City of Columbus)
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The Northland Community Council will hold their annual Independence Day Parade at 11 a.m. on Saturday (7/4).
The parade will begin on the northeast corner of Morse and Karl roads. There will be rolling closures as the parade moves north on Karl Road to Dublin-Granville Road. The parade is expected to be completed by 12:30 p.m. (City of Columbus)
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Eastbound Morse Road will be restricted to one travel lane and one turn lane between Karl Road and Cleveland Avenue from 8 p.m. on Thursday night (7/2) until 8 p.m. on Saturday (7/4). Crews will be paving, weather permitting. Motorists should expect delays. (City of Columbus)
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East Hudson Street will be closed
at High Street on Friday (7/3) from about 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. for road construction, weather permitting. Arcadia Avenue can be used as an alternate route. (City of Columbus)
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The Doo Dah Parade will take place Saturday (7/4) at 1 p.m.
Park Street will be closed between Buttles Avenue and Goodale Street from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for formation. There will be rolling closures along the following route as the parade progresses:
Start at Buttles Avenue and Park Street
West on Buttles Avenue to Neil Avenue
North on Neil Avenue to Second Avenue
East on Second Avenue to High Street
South on High Street to Russell Street
West on Russell Street to Park Street to the finish.
Buttles Avenue will remain closed between High Street and Dennison Avenue until midnight for the block party. Motorists should use caution due to increased pedestrian traffic in the area. (City of Columbus)
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US 33 westbound (southeast side) will be reduced to one lane at Bowen Road
Thursday (7/2) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for pavement testing. (ODOT)
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Babbitt Road will be closed to traffic between Morse Road and Dublin-Granville Road
Monday (7/6) through Wednesday (7/8) for storm sewer pipe installation, weather permitting. The detour for northbound traffic is Morse Road west to Kitzmiller Road, north to Dublin-Granville Road and east to Babbitt Road. Southbound traffic should follow the detour route in the opposite direction. (Franklin County)
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Paving the Way reminds motorists of new Ohio state laws that take effect today (7/1/09).
Road-service vehicles including tow trucks and municipal service vehicles equipped with lights now are included in the States Move Over Slow Down Law. Motorists should slow down and, if possible, change lanes to give stationary emergency or service vehicles space. Another change to note: state law now requires motorists to turn on headlights when there is enough precipitation to use windshield wipers.
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Northbound Karl Road will be restricted to one lane north and south of Morse Road and one of the eastbound Morse Road left turn lanes will be closed west of Karl Road starting on Tuesday (7/7) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through July 9. Crews will be working on utilities, weather permitting. (City of Columbus)
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Beginning Tuesday (6/30), US 33 will be reduced to one lane in each direction
between I-70 and I-270 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily for bridge work. Completion date: July 3. (ODOT)
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Hayden Run Road is undergoing a pavement restoration and resurfacing between Avery Road and I-270 and will be closed to through traffic from Wednesday (7/8) through early August. No through traffic will be permitted and a detour will be posted for the duration of the project using Avery, Davidson and Britton roads. Local access will be maintained at all time for residents and businesses on this portion of Hayden Run Road. (Hilliard; Franklin County)
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Beginning Tuesday (6/30) at approximately 9 a.m., Civic Center Drive
will be permanently converted to two-way traffic between Town and Broad streets. Motorists should use caution in this area due to the new traffic pattern. (City of Columbus)
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Beginning Monday (7/6), Scioto & Darby Creek Road will be closed just west of I-270 for bridge work.
The detour for southbound traffic is Walcutt Road south to Roberts Road, east to Dublin Road and north to Scioto & Darby Creek Road. Northbound traffic should follow the detour route in the opposite direction. This closure will be in place until late September, weather permitting. (Franklin County)
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S.R. 315 will be closed between Hyatts Road and U.S. 23
starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday (6/30) for culvert repair. The detour is U.S. 23 to Home Road or reverse. Completion date: July 2. (ODOT)
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Red, White and Boom Street Closures Wednesday (7/1) from 9 a.m. through Saturday (7/4) at 6 a.m.
2 curbs lanes of Marconi Boulevard between Gay and Broad streets
North curb lane of Nationwide Boulevard between Neil Avenue and Ludlow Street
South curb lane of Nationwide Boulevard between Neil Avenue and Ludlow Street
Washington Boulevard between Broad and Town streets
Thursday (7/2) from 9 a.m. through Saturday (7/4) at 6 a.m.
Long Street between Hocking Street and Marconi Boulevard
Friday (7/3) from 9 a.m. through Saturday (7/4) at 6 a.m.
Nationwide Boulevard completely closed between Neil Avenue and Ludlow Street
Marconi Boulevard between Nationwide Boulevard and Locust Street
Marconi Boulevard between Long and Broad streets
Friday (7/3) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (for parade formation)
Starling Street between Broad and Town streets
Rush Alley between Starling and Belle streets
State Street between Lucas and Belle streets
Friday (7/3) from 5:50 p.m. until approx. 7:30 p.m. (for parade movement only)
Broad Street between McDowell and Wall streets
Front Street between Mound and Vine streets
Lynn Street between Front and High streets
Gay Street between Front and High streets
Long Street between Marconi Boulevard and High Street
Spring Street between Marconi Boulevard and High Street
Lafayette Street between Front and High streets
Nationwide Boulevard between Ludlow and High streets
Spring Street between High Street and Neil Avenue
Ludlow Street between Spring and Long streets
Hickory Street between Front Street and Marconi Boulevard
State Street between High and Front streets
Town Street between High Street and Civic Center Drive
Rich Street between High Street and Civic Center Drive
Friday (7/3) 6 p.m. through midnight (for fireworks)
All streets south of Spring Street, north of Mound Street, east of McDowell Street, and west of Third Street.
Handicapped parking is available at the following locations:
Rich Street between Ludlow and High streets
North side of Gay Street between Ludlow and Front streets
Gay Street between High and Front streets
Please click on the link below for more information:
http://www.redwhiteandboom.org/
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Paving the Way has started a pilot Twitter account. Click the image below or click
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Twitter is a messaging service to connect you with organizations and
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- Significant Projects' start and completion.
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Significant closures or restrictions on larger roads.
- The biggest traffic incidents.
For the rest, check right here at pavingtheay.org.
Tentative hash tags:
- #PTWA Large impact restrictions
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Lewis Center Road will close to the west of South Old State Road on Thursday (6/18). This is a 24-hour-a-day closure that will be in place until late August, weather permitting. Detour signs will be posted using South Old State Road, Orange Road and U.S. 23. This is part of a reconstruction of the intersection of South Old State Road and Lewis Center Road that will close each leg of the intersection at a time for about 45 days. Project completion: Summer of 2009. (Delaware County)
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Linworth Road both north and south of Bluffview Road will close
to reconstruct the intersection of Hard Road and Linworth Road beginning Monday (6/15) at 7 a.m.
Work will take six weeks to complete, weather permitting.
There will be no access to Bluffview Road from Linworth Road during the closure. Motorists attempting to reach Linworth Road south of Bluffview Drive will need to follow the detour: Hard Road to Smokey Row Road to Snouffer Road to Linworth Road.
Residents will be able to access Bluffview Road using a temporary intersection at the existing old Hard Road, directly across from Ravens Nest Court, and travelling along the newly constructed portion of Hard Road to Bluffview Road. (ODOT)
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S.R. 315 Project ODOTs rehabilitation of S.R. 315 between I-670 and North Broadway began major work the week of June 15. All traffic has been moved to the existing southbound lanes, weather permitting. Two lanes of traffic are maintained in each direction. The following ramps are closed:
Southbound S.R. 315 entrance ramps
Olentangy River Road to southbound S.R. 315
North Broadway to southbound S.R. 315
Ackerman Road to southbound S.R. 315
Lane Avenue to southbound S.R. 315
12th Avenue to southbound S.R. 315
To access S.R. 315 south, drivers can use the Goodale Boulevard entrance ramp.
Entrance ramps to northbound S.R. 315
I-670 east to S.R. 315 north
Goodale Boulevard to S.R. 315 north
Olentangy River Road to S.R. 315 north
Lane Avenue to S.R. 315 north
Drivers can access S.R. 315 north by using the I-670 west ramp or Ackerman Road entrance ramp.
Exit ramps on northbound S.R. 315
Northbound S.R. 315 to Medical Center Drive
Northbound S.R. 315 to Ackerman Road
The ramps from southbound and northbound S.R. 315 to Lane Avenue remain open.
As a reminder, Columbus and other law enforcement officers are strictly enforcing the 45 mile-per-hour speed limit during this project. There will be no tolerance for speeding or careless driving in this work zone.
Please remember the basics of work-zone safety: watch your speed, watch for signs, expect the unexpected, focus carefully on driving safely and plan ahead. Motorists are encouraged to use I-71, Olentangy River Road and Kenny Road as alternates
Click on the map pictured below to view a larger pdf map of the planned S.R. 315 ramp restrictions this summer.
Click on Brutus to visit ODOTs excellent
S.R. 315 Project page.
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The S.R. 104 eastbound ramp to U.S. 33 westbound will close Saturday (6/6) at 7 a.m. for bridge work until July 20, 2009 . Detour: S.R. 104 eastbound to Winchester Pike northbound to U.S. 33 westbound. S.R. 104 will continue to be maintained as one lane in both directions between Winchester Pike and Alum Creek Drive. (ODOT)
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Thompson Road will be closed to through traffic between Hamilton Road and Johnstown Road on Monday (6/8). Access to local traffic will be maintained. Crews will be installing sewers and widening the road and expect to be completed by July 3rd, weather permitting. Detours will be posted using Hamilton Road, Morse Road and Johnstown Road. (New Albany)
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Starting Monday (6/8), Kenny Road will be restricted to one lane in each direction between Fishinger and Tremont roads from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through mid-July, weather permitting. Crews will be installing water line. (City of Columbus)
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Columbus Street will close to through traffic between Diley Road
and Long Road starting Monday (6/1). This is a 24-hour-a-day closure that will last until early July, weather permitting. Detours will be signed using Long Road. Crews will be widening Diley Road. (Pickerington)
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Beginning Monday (6/1), Leap Road will be closed to through traffic between Reynolds Drive and Davidson Road
for the construction of a roundabout. Access to Hilliard Tharp 6th Grade School will be via the north only (from Davidson Road) during this time. Through traffic will be detoured via Reynolds Drive, Britton Parkway and Davidson Road. The multi-use path on the west side of Leap Road will remain open for use until late July when it will be closed. Pedestrians and bicyclists should use caution when using the path due to the nearby active construction zone. Both Leap Road and the multi-use path are scheduled to be open in mid-August, weather permitting. (City of Hilliard)
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Beginning Monday (5/18), one lane of eastbound Broad Street will closed at Grant Avenue and one lane of northbound Grant Avenue will be closed at Broad Street for sidewalk replacement. These restrictions will be in place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily until mid-July, weather permitting. (City of Columbus)
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Bridge deck replacement will take place on S.R. 104 over U.S. 33. As part of this project, the following ramps will be closed for 90 days beginning Monday (4/27) at 9 a.m.:
S.R. 104 west to U.S. 33 east
The detour is S.R. 104 west to Refugee Road east to Alum Creek Drive south to S.R. 104 east to US 33 east.
The ramp from U.S. 33 west to S.R. 104 west
The detour is U.S. 33 west to Livingston Avenue west to Alum Creek Drive south to Refugee Road west to S.R. 104 west.
The ramp from U.S. 33 east to S.R. 104 east
The detour is S.R. 104 west to Refugee Road east to Alum Creek Drive south to S.R. 104 east
S.R. 104 eastbound ramp to U.S. 33 westbound will close Saturday (6/6) at 7 a.m. for bridge work until July 20, 2009 . Detour: S.R. 104 eastbound to Winchester Pike northbound to U.S. 33 westbound. S.R. 104 will continue to be maintained as one lane in both directions between Winchester Pike and Alum Creek Drive.(ODOT)
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