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Downtown Columbus interstate closures coming this weekend

Interstate 70 westbound between I-71 and state Route 315 will close Friday night and reopen Monday morning.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation is working on several projects over this coming weekend. On top of closures downtown on Interstate 70, drivers can also expect several ramp closures on the east side and on state Route 161 on the northeast side. 

Check the closures that may impact you below:

70/71:

  • I-70 westbound between I-71 and SR 315 will close for the weekend starting at 10 p.m. Friday, September 13 through 5 a.m. Monday, September 16 for bridge beam setting.

    • Detour: I-70 westbound to I-71 northbound to I-670 westbound to I-70 westbound.
  • The 3rd. St. ramp to I-70 westbound will close for the weekend starting at 9 p.m. Friday, September 13 through 5 a.m. Monday, September 16.
    • Detour: Fulton St. to 4th St. to Rich St. to U.S. 62 to SR 315 southbound to I-70 westbound.
  • The 2nd St. ramp to I-70 westbound will close for the weekend starting at 9 p.m. Friday, September 13 through 5 a.m. Monday, September 16.
    • Detour: 2nd St. to U.S. 62 to SR 315 southbound to I-70 westbound
  • The I-70 westbound ramp to Rich/Town St. will close for the weekend starting at 7 p.m. Friday, September 13 through 5 a.m. Monday, September 16.
    • Detour: I-71 southbound to Greenlawn Ave. to I-71 northbound to SR 315 to Rich/Town St
  • The I-70 westbound ramp to Rich/Town will close overnight (7 p.m. - 5 a.m.) Monday, September 17 through Wednesday, September 19 for bridge beam detailing.
    • Detour: I-70 westbound to SR 315 northbound to Rich/Town St.
  • The 2nd 2t. ramp to I-70 westbound will close overnight (7 p.m. - 5 a.m.) Monday, September 17 through Wednesday, September 19 for bridge beam detailing.
    • Detour: 2nd St. to Main St. to 3rd St. to I-70 westbound

I-270:

  • The Main St. eastbound ramp to I-270 northbound will close overnight (8 p.m. - 8 a.m.) Friday, September 13, and Saturday, September 14.
    • Detour: Main St. to I-270 southbound to I-70 westbound to Hamilton Rd. to I-70 eastbound to I-270 northbound
  • The I-270 southbound ramp to Main St. eastbound will close overnight (8 p.m. - 8 a.m.) Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14. 
    • Detour: I-270 southbound to I-70 westbound to Hamilton Rd. to Main St.
  • The I-70 westbound ramp to I-270 southbound on the east side will close overnight (8 a.m. - 8 p.m.) Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14.
    • Detour: I-70 westbound to I-270 northbound to Main St. to I-270 southbound
  • The Brice Rd. ramp to I-70 westbound will close overnight (10 p.m. - 8 a.m.) Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14.
    • Detour: Brice Rd. to Main St. to I-270 southbound to I-70 westbound
  • I-70 westbound at the I-270 interchange on the east side will close overnight (10 p.m. - 8 a.m.) Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14.
    • Detour: I-70 westbound to I-270 northbound to Main St. to I-270 southbound to I-70 westbound
  • I-70 eastbound at the I-270 interchange on the east side will close overnight (11 p.m. - 8 a.m.) Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14.
    • Detour: I-70 eastbound to I-270 southbound to U.S. 33 eastbound to I-270 northbound to I-70 eastbound
  • The I-270 southbound ramp to I-70 eastbound will close overnight (11 p.m. - 8 a.m.) Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14.
    • Detour: I-270 southbound to U.S. 33 eastbound to I-270 northbound to I-70 eastbound

SR-161:

  • The Sunbury Rd. ramp to I-270 northbound will close overnight (8 p.m. - 5 a.m.) Thursday, September 12 and Saturday, September 14.
    • Detour: SR 161 eastbound to Little Turtle Way to I-270 northbound
  • The SR 161 westbound ramp to I-270 northbound will close overnight (9 p.m. - 5 a.m.) Thursday, September 12.
    • Detour: SR 161 westbound to I-270 southbound to Hamilton Rd. to I-270 northbound
  • The I-270 northbound ramp to SR 161 eastbound will close overnight (11 p.m. - 5 a.m.) Friday, September 13.
    • Detour: I-270 northbound to SR 3 to I-270 southbound to SR 161 eastbound
  • The I-270 northbound ramp to Sunbury Rd. will close overnight (11 p.m. - 5 a.m.) Friday, September 13.
    • Detour: I-270 northbound to SR 3 to I-270 southbound to SR 161 eastbound to Sunbury Rd.
  • The Sunbury Rd. ramp to I-270 southbound will close overnight (9 p.m. - 7 a.m.) Saturday, September 14.
    • Detour: SR 161 eastbound to Little Turtle Way to SR 161 westbound 
  • The SR 161 westbound ramp to I-270 northbound will close overnight (9 p.m. - 12 a.m.) Saturday, September 14.
    • Detour: SR 161 westbound to I-270 southbound to SR 317 to I-270 northbound
  • The SR 161 westbound ramp to I-270 southbound will close overnight (12 a.m. - 7 a.m.) Saturday, September 14.
    • Detour: SR 161 westbound to I-270 northbound to SR 3 to Westerville Rd. to I-270 southbound.

State Route 315 Bridge Rehabilitation

  • SR 315 southbound between 3rd Ave. and King Ave. will be reduced to two lanes starting Friday, September 13 at 7 p.m. through Monday, September 16 at 10 a.m.

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