Relief Coming for North Side Drivers

New Ramps Open Tomorrow, Weather Permitting

Just in time for Thanksgiving travel, the last two ramps from US 23 to I-270 west and State Route 315 will open tomorrow morning, weather permitting. 

By 5 AM Tuesday, there will be a new traffic pattern on US 23 south approaching I-270. The far right southbound lane will be for SR 315 traffic only. The lane left of that will be for traffic headed to I-270.  

If north on US 23 coming from Worthington, you take the same ramp you've always used, but the ramp splits under US 23. Traffic headed to SR 315 will stay right, while traffic going to I-270 west will continue straight. 

The new ramp and bridge to I-270 west goes over traffic exiting at SR 315, which eliminates weaving traffic. An additional graphic of the interchange can be found on our website.

Here's how traffic will be impacted overnight to make this happen.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017

7 PM: I-270 WB will reduce to three lanes between I-71 & SR 315  

9 PM: I-270 WB will reduce to two lanes between I-71 & SR 315

10 PM: I-270 WB will reduce to one lane between I-71 and SR 315.

10 PM: US 23 SB is reduced to three lanes at I-270.

10 PM: The following ramps will close:

• US 23 SB to I-270 WB
  Detour: US 23 south to Rt. 161 to SR 315 NB to I-270 WB
• US 23 SB to I-270 EB
  Detour: US 23 south to Rt. 161 to SR 315 NB to I-270EB
• US 23 SB to SR 315
  Detour: US 23 south to Rt. 161 To SR 315
• US 23 NB to I-270 WB
  Detour: US 23 NB to SR 750 to SR 315 SB to I-270 WB
• I-270 WB to SR 315 NB & SB
  Detour: I-270 W to Sawmill to SR 315

5 AM: All lanes & ramps open.

These are the last two ramps to open at the I-270/US 23 interchange, which means construction of the $69 million North Side Mega Fix project is nearing completion except for final paving.

Drivers should expect to see lighting and median work through the end of the year, but impacts to traffic will be minimal. 

More information: Nancy Burton at (740)833-8063 or Breanna Badanes at (740)833-8222.

Know Before You Go! For more detailed traffic information, and to get personalized traffic alerts for your commute, download the OHGO app or visit OHGO.com.

The environmental review, consultation and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for these projects are being, or have been, carried out by ODOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 11, 2015, and executed by FHWA and ODOT.