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The occurrence of road closures/detours and the loss of surface parking spaces during summer construction will impact daily travel and may create a ripple effect in other areas of campus as customers use alternate roadways or relocate to new parking areas. During this time, motorists should anticipate traffic delays and are encouraged to plan accordingly to reduce frustration. While a complete list of known projects and map of each location can be found at http://tp.osu.edu/alerts/summerconstruction.shtml, we’d like to call your attention to a few projects that may result in significant traffic delays.
NOTE: All roadway construction projects are “weather permitting.”
Campus
- A campus Utilities Expansion Project will close Tuttle Park Place at Woody Hayes Drive on Monday (6/15). This phase is a continuation of the work that has been ongoing along Woodruff for the past several months.
- Cannon Drive between Woody Hayes and Herrick Drive will be closed to all traffic for approximately 24-36 hours beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday (6/14). Parking access to the lot between the Lincoln and Morrill Towers and the Drake will not be available during this time. Cannon should reopen to through traffic by 6 a.m. Tuesday (6/16). Beginning Tuesday, traffic will be maintained but lanes will be restricted through Wednesday (6/17) at 6 p.m.
- Fyffe Road between Lane Avenue and Woody Hayes Drive will be impacted for approximately one week for a resurfacing project, beginning Monday (6/15). Traffic will be maintained, but lanes will be restricted.
- Fyffe Court, south of Woody Hayes, will be closed to traffic beginning at 6 p.m. Monday (6/15). This closure will last for approximately three days.
- Cannon Drive and 12th Avenue - Utility projects in the Medical Center area of campus will result in lane restrictions along Cannon and 12th Avenue throughout the summer.
- College Road will be impacted by a utility and repaving project this summer, resulting in lane restrictions.
- Woodruff Avenue near Fisher College of Business | Construction will close the westbound lanes of Woodruff Avenue near the Fisher College of Business from Mason Hall to Tuttle Park Place. Two-way traffic will be maintained by shifting to the eastbound lanes of Woodruff. This work is part of a utilities expansion project to support development in the north campus region.
Additional Resources | OSU's Transportation & Parking
Questions | constructionquestion@osu.edu
St. Rt. 315
7-2-09 | State Route 315 south will be reduced to one lane between North Broadway and I-670 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. to repair the safety shield on the concrete barrier that separates both directions of traffic.
6-9-09 | onCampus article
Additional Resources | ODOT 315 website | OSU's Transportation & Parking
Maps | interactive project map | exit & entrance ramps | destinations & directions
State Route 315 construction that began Monday (6-15-09) is expected to generate heavy traffic along Kenny Road, Olentangy River Road, High Street, Lane Avenue and possibly Woody Hayes Drive. More information on this project can be found at http://www.buckeyetraffic.org/315. The Ohio Department of Transportation also will be staffing a telephone line throughout the construction: (740) 833-8268.
Alternative Travel Options
Warm weather and congested roads might offer the opportunity to try new travel modes to and from campus.
- COTA offers a new Express route from Hilliard to Campus. For more information, please visit http://www.cota.com. OSU Parking permits can be returned to T&P for a partial refund.
- MORPC VanPools are forming. For more information, please visit http://osuvanpooling.morpc.org.
- Bicycle information and support can be found through the Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission at http://www.morpc.org/transportation/bicycle_pedestrian/main.asp.
