May 7 – Mid-August 2018 Northbound SR- 315 Exit Ramp to Medical Center Drive / King Avenue Closed
Motorists may use the Goodale Street (to Neil Avenue) or Lane Avenue (to Olentangy River Road to King Avenue) exits to approach the Wexner Medical Center. Medical center staff may want to consider approaching campus from Neil Avenue. The intersection of Cannon Drive and Medical Center Drive will also be closed during this time, however,...
Work on Cannon Drive near the Wexner Medical Center is expected to continue through autumn 2019. View an overall picture of the next four phases of construction . The project will create 12 acres of developable land, serve as future flood protection, create a north-south connector between King and Lane Avenue, and enhance the green space along the Olentangy River corridor. Opt in for email notifications .
Multiple construction projects will impact vehicles and pedestrians in and around the Wexner Medical Center. The June 11 closure of the SR-315 on ramp at 12th Avenue, as well as Cannon Drive, south of Herrick Drive, will limit vehicular traffic and detour shuttle routes . Commuters should plan ahead and expect delays.
In addition, fencing will be installed along Neil Avenue to shift pedestrian traffic and support vehicular access in the area:
June 6 - Fencing will be installed around Postle Hall to support the Postle building expansion project. June 11 - Fencing will...
The Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) work on State Route 315 (between 3rd Avenue and King Avenue), originally scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 29, has been changed to start Monday, June 11. SR-315 will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction overnight for bridgework at 5th Avenue and King Avenue. Lane closures will take place between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on weeknights and 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. on weekends. The expected completion is mid-July.
Note: This is weather permitting and the schedule is subject to change.
NBC4 reporter RIck Reitzel provided a preview of upcoming construction impacting SR-315 entrance and exit ramps near The Ohio State University. The closures support the Cannon Drive relocation project .
The SR-315 Medical Center ramp will be temporarily closing on May 7 and remain closed through Mid-August. The on-ramp to 315 from Cannon Drive will be closing from June 11 through late November.
Drivers can use Goodale Street or Lane Avenue to Olentangy River Road for the Medical Center closing. For the 315 southbound ramp closure from Cannon Drive, drivers can use Neil Avenue south or John...
The new, enclosed shelter at the Herrick Drive Transit Hub will open on Saturday, April 14, as part of continued investments to support transportation and parking changes related to the Cannon Drive Relocation project . Amenities of the new shelter will include heating, cooling, wi-fi and seating. The temporary bus shelters located at the north and south ends of the site will be removed on Friday, April 13, to allow for final site work and so pedestrians may easily access the new shelter when it opens. Dates are weather dependent and subject to change. Additional details and project updates...
Below are parking plans for staff who work in the Wexner Medical Center area during the Spring Football Game (4/14):
Third-Shift Staff Parking on Friday Evening Third-shift staff with West Campus permits arriving after 6 p.m. on Friday should park in the 12th Avenue Garage. An entry ticket should be pulled to enter the garage. No-cost exit will be available beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday. Staff holding permits with garage access may continue to park in any available staff garage. Staff Parking on Saturday Staff arriving after 5 a.m. on Saturday should park in the 9th Avenue West...
On Monday, April 9, beginning at 9 p.m. and continuing through Tuesday, April 10, at 6 a.m., the eastbound lane of 10th Avenue between Medical Center Drive and Westpark Street will be closed for utility work. The westbound lane will remain open. Traffic delays around the area and service delays on the Martha Morehouse shuttle are anticipated during this time. This effort is in support of the Cannon Drive Relocation project.
On Monday, March 26, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing through mid-afternoon, the eastbound lane of 10th Avenue between Medical Center Drive and Westpark Street will be closed for utility work. The westbound lane will remain open. Traffic delays around the area and service delays on the Martha Morehouse shuttle are anticipated during this time. This effort is in support of the Cannon Drive Relocation project.
Update: This work has been rescheduled to occur on Sunday, March 18. Additional updates will be shared on this page.
On March 17, starting at 7 a.m. and continuing through mid-evening, Cannon Drive between John Herrick Drive and 12th Avenue will be reduced to one lane for a crane lift. Traffic control officials will be onsite to maintain 2-way traffic in one lane. This project is managed by Ohio State Energy Partners and ENGIE Services. Contact .
