Downtown Ramp to I-70 East Closing in Two Weeks

COLUMBUS - Starting Monday, November 25, the Third Street ramp to Interstate 70 east in downtown Columbus will close permanently as part of ODOT's project to improve I-70/71.

The ramp must close to make way for a new exit ramp from I-70 east to Parsons Ave, which is expected to open next month. The Parsons Ave. ramp will replace the 18th St. exit ramp, which will also close permanently in December. 

When the project is complete in 2021, another new ramp from Fulton St. will restore access to I-70 east. In the meantime, downtown drivers headed east will have to use alternate routes. 

From German Village:

• East on Livingston Ave. to Kelton Ave. OR to Alum Creek Dr. to I-70 east

From the Brewery District:

• South on High St. to west on Greenlawn Ave. to I-71 north to I-70 east

From Olde Towne East:

• East on Main St. to Miller Ave. OR to Alum Creek Dr. to I-70 east

From the Arena District:

• West on Spring St./Dublin Rd. to SR 315 south to I-70 east
• West on Spring St. to Neil Ave. to I-670 east (to I-71 south to I-70 east)

To see a rendering of the project once all phases are complete, click here.

For more information contact: Breanna Badanes at 614-452-2825

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