Paving The Crossroads Way...Paving The Crossroads Way Ninety-three percent of the roads paved in...
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Paving The Crossroads Way Ninety-three percent of the roads paved in America are surfaced with asphalt. Crews willadd to that percentage this week as they pave sections of I-71/670 overnight. You'll see a lotof paving during the next several weeks as construction crews wrap up this first phase ofthe Columbus Crossroads project. But paving isn't a one-step dance. Milling and prep workmust be done first.
Milling is the process of removing some or the entire existing pavement to set up for thenew asphalt. Crew-members (above) are using a milling machine, which grinds up the road'ssurface in preparation for the new pavement.
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Asphalt is made of stones, sand and gravel, held together by cement. It's smooth, sovehicles traveling on asphalt consume less fuel and produce lower emissions. Christmas In May
A very special delivery arrived this week on the project. The art panels for the Long StreetCultural Wall made it to Columbus from the manufacturer in California. Sixty 4x8 foot panelsthat will be erected on the Long Street bridge are still under wraps. But not for long! Plans areunderway for the big reveal this summer.
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Get the 4-1-1 on Traffic! Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28(I-670 west to I-71 south/Spring St. and I-71 south to Spring St. ramp closures)
Starting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, the ramp from I-670 west to I-71south/Spring St./Jack Gibbs Blvd. will close. Traffic will be detoured to State Rt. 315south to I-71 south.At 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday the I-71 south exit to Spring St. will close.All ramps will reopen by 5 am each morning.
Tuesday, May 27 thru Thursday, May 29(Jack Gibbs Blvd. closure)
Starting at 8 p.m. each night, Jack Gibbs Blvd. will close between Leonard Ave. andthe I-670 east off ramp.The road will reopen 5 a.m. daily.
Tuesday, May 27 thru Friday, May 30
(St. Clair Ave. reduced to one lane)
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, St. Clair Ave. will be reduced to one lane. A flagger willassist with traffic.
Tuesday, May 27 thru Friday, May 30
(Cleveland Ave. closure)
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily/until 12 p.m. on Friday, Cleveland Ave. will be reduced toone lane between Mt. Vernon Ave. and Jack Gibbs Blvd.
Tuesday, May 27 thru Thursday, May 29
(I-670 east to I-71 north ramp closure)
Starting at 8 p.m. each night, the ramp from I-670 east to I-71 north will close. Trafficwill be detoured on I-670 east to Leonard Ave. and I-670 west back to I-71 north.The ramp will reopen by 5 a.m. each morning.
Thursday, May 29(I-71 north to I-670 west ramp closures)
Starting at 8 p.m., the I-71 north ramp to I-670 west will close. Traffic will be detouredon I-670 east to Leonard Ave. to I-670 west.The ramp will reopen by 5 a.m.
Friday, May 30 thru Saturday, May 31
(I-71 south closure)
Starting at 8 p.m. Friday, the ramp from I-670 west to I-71 south will close. Traffic willbe detoured State Rt. 315 south to I-71 south. The I-670 west ramp to Spring St. willremain open.
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Also at 8 p.m., I-71 south will be reduced to two lanes and the ramp from 11th Ave. toI-71 south will close.At 9 p.m., the ramp from I-670 east to I-71 south will close. Traffic will be detoured to I-670 east to Leonard Ave. to I-670 west to State Rt. 315 south to I-71 south.At 10 p.m. Friday, the 5th Ave. ramp to I-71 south will close and I-71 south traffic willbe detoured to I-670 west to State Rt. 315 south to I-71 south.All lanes and ramps will reopen by noon on Saturday.
Friday, May 30 thru Sunday, June 1
(I-71 north to I-670 east and west ramp closures)
Starting at 8 p.m. Friday, the ramp from I-71 north to I- 670 east and west/LeonardAve. will close. Traffic will be detoured on I-71 north to 11th Ave. and back to I- 670east and west.Also at 8 p.m. Friday, the ramp from Spring St. to I-71 north/I-670 east will close atSpring St.All ramps will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday.
Friday, May 30 thru Wednesday, June 4
(Jack Gibbs Blvd. closure) will be closed
Starting at 7 a.m., Jack Gibbs Blvd. will close between Cleveland Ave. and St. ClairAve. Traffic will be detoured to 2nd St.All lanes will reopen by 11 p.m, June 4.
Now Through June 10
(Cleveland Ave. ramp to I-71 south remains closed)
Up-to-date traffic and construction information, 24-hours a day, along with information aboutthe I-70/I-71 Corridor can be found at www.odot71670.org. Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ODOT71670Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ODOT71670
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