Walker
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Partial demolition of the Long Street Bridge begins at the end of March. But here's the sweet play - Long Street won't be closing!
We'll keep you moving through the construction zone on Long Street, whether you're driving, biking or walking.
Long Street will be under construction until 2013 and it'll be great....but that's another story.
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Walker
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Long Street Bridge Demolition Update
Work begins the week of April 2 on what will be the signature bridge of the Columbus Crossroads project -- the Long Street Bridge.
Long Street will remain open during construction. It was originally anticipated the road would be closed for up to six months, but being mindful of the potential impacts on businesses and residents, the design-build team came up with a way to build the bridge, public space and cultural wall while keeping Long Street open. If something unplanned occurs, Long Street is only permitted to close for one week, and prior notification will be provided.
Please note that demolition will occur 24 hours a day starting Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 6. The bridge will be sawed in half lengthwise, then removed in segments by truck. While crews will do their best to keep noise to a minimum, expect the sounds of heavy machinery and trucks coming and going.
Here are the details:
• The traffic switch on Long Street is currently scheduled for Monday, April 2, start time is still to be determined.
• From Monday night, April 2 through Friday night, April 6, there will be various lane closures on I-71 South and I-71 North to remove the fence and saw the bridge. Details of those lane closures are still being finalized and will be announced on Facebook and Twitter.
• Demolition of the Long Street Bridge over I-71 South is currently scheduled for the week of April 9.
• Demolition over I-71 North is currently scheduled for the week of April 16.
The Long Street Bridge is a signature bridge because it will feature a one-of-a-kind cultural wall on one side and a public space on the other.
If you've got questions about how we're managing traffic in and around the I-71/670 Columbus Crossroads, it's easy to get in touch with us by phone or e-mail:
Hotline: 1-877-381-7071
info@odot71670.org
mrpoppinzs
Arena District
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Does the stuff on the 'cultural wall' change or is it a set mural?
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found it....it will be a permanent black and white representation of either digital art or a photographic work by a bronzeville artist.
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Long St. bridge not long for this world
By Robert Vitale
The Columbus Dispatch
Saturday April 7, 2012 10:14 AM
The Long Street bridge won’t be around much longer. Crews working on reconstruction of the I-71/670 interchange will start taking down the bridge over I-71 starting Monday, the Ohio Department of Transportation said.
Walker
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Couple of new photo updates, here: http://www.columbusunderground.com/construction-roundup-april-2012
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Cultural wall designs coming tomorrow.
The two artists named as finalists to design a 240-foot wall on a new Long Street bridge over I-71 will present their ideas Thursday at 6 p.m. at the King Arts Complex, 867 Mount Vernon Ave.
Kojo Kamau and Larry Winston Collins were chosen in May to offer more detailed designs for what's dubbed as a cultural wall. It will pay homage to the history and culture of Columbus' Near East Side, the longtime heart of the city's black community.
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ODOT Unveils Artwork Concepts for Long Street Cultural Wall
Published on June 22, 2012
By: Walker
The Ohio Department of Transportation held a public input meeting last night at the King Arts Complex to unveil the artist concepts for the Long Street Cultural Wall installation. The wall will be located on the south side of the new Long Street bridge that crosses over top of Interstate 71 and connects Downtown to the King Lincoln District.
READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/odot-unveils-artwork-concepts-for-long-street-cultural-wall
Walker
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Couple of new photos I took today, from here: http://www.columbusunderground.com/construction-roundup-june-2012
Walker
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Some new construction photos of the bridge, here:
http://www.columbusunderground.com/construction-roundup-july-2012
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Walker
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Lots of new construction photos, here:
http://www.columbusunderground.com/construction-roundup-september-2012-part-2
Walker
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The demo'ed half of Long Street is looking pretty solid. Not sure how long until it's paved and re-opened, but it can't be too much longer...
http://www.columbusunderground.com/construction-roundup-nov-2012-part-1
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