Weather postpones Interstate 670 closure in Columbus

Stephanie Thompson
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Weather postpones Interstate 670 closure in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Weather has delayed a planned highway closure that would’ve impacted drivers traveling eastbound through Downtown this weekend.

The Ohio Department of Transportation announced the eastbound lanes of Interstate 670 would be shut down from State Route 315 to Interstate 71, for the road to be resurfaced. The work will also cut off several ramps along the highway.

Changes that are coming soon to Downtown Columbus

When the road work resumes, ODOT suggests drivers take the following detours:

• I-670 eastbound between State Route 315 and I-71 starting at 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday for resurfacing.
Detour: I-70 eastbound to I-71 northbound to I-670 eastbound.

• The State Route 315 southbound ramp to Neil Avenue will close starting at 7 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.
Detour: State Route 315 southbound to Goodale Street, to Vine Street, to Neil Avenue.

• The State Route 315 southbound ramp to I-670 eastbound will close starting at 7 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.
Detour: State Route 315 southbound to I-70 eastbound to I-71 northbound to I-670 eastbound.

• The State Route 315 northbound ramp to I-670 eastbound will close starting at 7 p.m. May 3 through 5 a.m Monday.
Detour: I-70 eastbound to I-71 northbound to I-670.

• The I-670 eastbound ramp to Neil Avenue will close starting at 11 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.
Detour: I-670 eastbound to U.S. 33 eastbound to West Long Street eastbound to Neil Avenue to Vine Street

• The Neil Avenue ramp to I-670 eastbound will close starting 11 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.
Detour: Neil Avenue to Long Street to Fourth Street to I-670 eastbound

• The I-670 eastbound ramp to Third Street will close starting at 11 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.
Detour: I-670 eastbound to I-71 northbound to 11th Avenue to Third Street

• The I-670 eastbound ramp to Fourth Street/Goodale Street will close starting 11 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.
Detour: I-670 eastbound to I-71 southbound to Main Street to Fourth Street to Goodale Street

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