The closed northbound lanes of state Route 315 will reopen to traffic by 5 a.m. Saturday,allowing a smoother ride to Ohio Stadium for that day's Ohio State home game.
Ohio Department of Transportation workers will begin work to reopen the road starting at 8 p.m.Friday.
Entrance ramps from Goodale Boulevard, Olentangy River Road and Lane Avenue will open Saturdaymorning, along with exit ramp to Ackerman Road.
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The Medical Center Drive exit will reopen after the Ohio State football game on Saturday,according to ODOT.
The ramp from Interstate 670 east to S.R. 315 north will remain closed until all three lanes oftraffic on S.R 315 are open, which is expected by the middle of next week.
The initial project was supposed to be completed by October 15 but is ending earlier, 10TV'sKarina Nova reported.
The speed limit will remain at 45 mph from S.R. 315 to I-670 to north of Ackerman Road since itis an active construction work zone.
Eleven of the 21 exit and entrance ramps have been closed for the $24 million project on the3-mile stretch between North Broadway and I-670. They will reopen in phases, ODOT said.
The entire highway should be back to normal by Oct. 3.
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