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The Ohio Department of Transportation held a public meeting on January 19th to solicit feedback on the designs for Phases 2 and 3 of of the Downtown highway split fix. While the build out of these phases was recently pushed… [Read More]
Last night, the Ohio Department of Transportation hosted a public meeting to provide final updates on phase one of the Interstate 70/71 split fix project which begins next month. The majority of the meeting was focused on road closures, ramp… [Read More]
The Columbus Crossroads project (popularly known as the 70/71 Split Fix) will officially be kicking off next month after years of planning, discussion and community input. Phase One will reconstruct the I-71/670 interchange at the north-eastern end of the project,… [Read More]
The Ohio Department of Transportation is responsible for a wide variety of highway upgrades and maintenance projects throughout Central Ohio, but two of the largest local projects currently in development are the Interstate 70/71 “Split Fix” and the 3C Corridor… [Read More]
In this week’s podcast we grab a coffee with Paul Bonneville, founder of Columbus RetroMetro. Paul shelved the RetroMetro website earlier this year, but has plans in the works for new projects debuting in 2010. In part one of our… [Read More]
The Ohio Department of Transportation held a Stakeholder Meeting Announcement last night at the Lincoln Theatre to provide an update on the I-70/71 “Split Fix” Project. Most of the major components of the project remained unchanged from announcements that took… [Read More]
According to a Dispatch article this morning, ODOT has approved plans to divide the 70/71 Split project into two parts. The first being the eastern leg of 71 through Downtown running between I-670 and I-70, with a $512 million price… [Read More]
From The Dispatch: One-way might not be best way to prosperity By Mark Ferenchik Property owners and the city’s own consultant said it would be better for business development to make Mound and Fulton streets two-way when the Downtown freeway… [Read More]
It’s been over a year since our last installment of “Wasted Space in Downtown“, and this new update is actually a bit of a unique one. Normally we examine some of the existing holes in our downtown streetscape, but today… [Read More]
Yesterday ODOT announced that they’ve made a decision on their plans for the controversial Downtown I-70/I-71 split fix project. There’s really no new surprises here… just a few decisions made over the several options previously being considered. Essentially… they’ve decided… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote I-70/71 plan shrinks parks Friday, November 28, 2008 BY DEBBIE GEBOLYS Plans for rebuilding the I-70/71 corridor Downtown aren’t final, but one thing is: The improved highway will nip off parts of two parks. The Ohio Department… [Read More]
NBC4i.com wrote ODOT To Change Top-Funding Formula Thursday, Nov 20, 2008 By Patrick Preston The Ohio Department of Transportation wants to change the way it chooses which projects get top funding priority. Meeting Thursday, the agency’s Transportation Review Advisory Council,… [Read More]
NBC4i.com wrote Historic Business To Be Removed For Downtown Split Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 By Denise Yost The Interstate 70-Interstate 71 split is one of the most dangerous roadways in Central Ohio. A $1.4 billion road project aims at decreasing… [Read More]
nbc4i.com wrote Budget Issues Could Delay Solution For Downtown Split Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio — A major budget issue for Ohio could affect the state’s highways. The Ohio Department of Transportation released a business plan on Tuesday, detailing… [Read More]
The Columbus Dispatch wrote The I-70/71 corridor: Where wrecks are waiting to happen Monday, October 29, 2007 By Suzanne Hoholik According to a Dispatch analysis, a two-vehicle rear-ender on a clear, dry day — is the most common of the… [Read More]
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