Construction of the new, enclosed shelter at the Herrick Drive Transit Hub began Tuesday, February 13. Pedestrian access will be maintained around the transit hub and along the crosswalks during the construction. Amenities of the new shelter will include heating, cooling and wi-fi. Construction of the shelter will occur over the next several weeks. Completion timelines are weather dependent and subject to change.
Energy conservation measures will improve lighting at dozens of campus buildings and create a more efficient heating and cooling system for a campus laboratory building through capital projects to be launched in spring 2018.
These energy efficiency projects and four other capital improvement projects related to the Comprehensive Energy Management Project were approved by the Board of Trustees on Feb 2.
In July, Ohio State entered a 50-year partnership with Ohio State Energy Partners to manage the university’s energy system and improve the sustainability of the Columbus campus. The $1.165 billion agreement represents the largest investment in the...
On Thursday (2/1) and Friday (2/2), eastbound Woody Hayes Drive, between the east side of the Woody Hayes bridge and the St. John Arena (EB) bus stop, will be reduced to one lane. CABS will continue to service this stop. On Monday (2/12) and Tuesday (2/13), Cannon Drive, near Ohio Stadium and the Drake Performance and Event Center, will be reduced to one lane. Two-way traffic will be maintained, and traffic officials will be on-site. CABS will continue to service the Mid-Towers and Drake stops. Traffic delays are anticipated during all dates. These lane closures facilitate area soil...
As early as Monday (1/29) and continuing through mid-February, the Olentangy bike trail will be impacted between Woody Hayes Drive and John Herrick Drive for soil borings occurring in the area. Closures will rotate between the upper and lower trails in this area, however one trail will be maintained at all times for northbound and southbound bicycle traffic. Detour signage will be posted. Area roadway impacts along Woody Hayes Drive and Cannon Drive are also anticipated. Additional updates will be posted on the Cannon Drive Relocation website . These soil borings are in support of the Cannon Drive Relocation...
UPDATE 8:47 a.m. - Traffic Update - Olentangy River Road remains closed to southbound traffic from Argyll Street to Lane Avenue. The Woody Hayes Athletics Center and Buckeye Village are now accessible. Jack Nicklaus Drive remains closed. Please avoid the area, if possible.
UPDATE 8:25 a.m. - At this time, the City of Columbus Public Utilities has not issued a boil water advisory related to the broken water main on Olentangy River Road. Anyone with questions regarding university protocols for individual buildings should contact Ross McClain with Environmental Health and Safety ( mcclain.31@osu.edu ).
Beginning Tuesday (1/16) and continuing through early February, King Avenue lane closures will occur in both directions between SR-315 and Cannon Drive. The closures will be in place daily, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Two-way traffic will be maintained. Traffic delays are anticipated. These lane closures will facilitate the installation of a duct bank required for the relocation of Cannon Drive.
Beginning early February, once the duct bank installation is complete, and continuing through the summer, intermittent lane closures will occur in the southernmost eastbound lane of King Avenue as roadway and traffic signal work continue in the...
1/5/18 at 2:22 p.m. UPDATE: The water boil advisory announced Thursday (1/4) for a portion of Columbus campus has been lifted. Domestic water use can now resume, as normal. Out of an abundance of caution, Facilities Operations and Development initiated water sample testing to enhance safety in impacted buildings. Testing returned normal results. Thank you for your patience.
1/4/18 at 4:15 p.m. UPDATE: Out of an abundance of caution, the water boil advisory remains in effect for the following campus area ( see map ):
Updated: 12/15/17 The northbound SR-315 exit ramp to Medical Center Drive is now open.
Updated: 11/27/17 Beginning Sunday (12/10) at 7 p.m. and continuing through Saturday (12/16), the northbound StRt 315 exit ramp to Medical Center Drive will be closed for installation of a city sanitary sewer line. Motorists may use the Goodale Avenue or Lane Avenue exits to approach the Wexner Medical Center. Staff may want to consider approaching campus from Neil Avenue. Detour signs will be posted. Traffic delays are anticipated. Dates are weather dependent and subject to change. Updates will be shared...
Please note two separate lane restrictions along Annie & John Glenn Avenue, north of the Physical Activities and Educational Services building. Traffic control personnel will maintain two-way traffic in the northernmost lane. Pedestrians will be detoured to the north sidewalk. • Wednesday (12/20) - for a crane lift. • Wednesday through Friday (12/27-12/29) - for utility work. The site will be plated and the roadway reopened at the end of the work day.
On Tuesday (12/12) from 9 a.m. – noon, electrical work along Cannon Drive will result in traffic signal outages at the intersections of 12th Ave. and Cannon Dr. and at Herrick Dr. and Cannon Dr. Traffic officials will be on-site during this time to assist with traffic flows. Minimal impacts are anticipated. Dates are weather dependent and subject to change. Updates will be shared on the Cannon Drive web page .
