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Cannon Drive Relocation - Phase 2
Cannon Drive Relocation – Phase 2, will rebuild the roadway between John Herrick Drive and Woody Hayes Drive at its current elevation and construct a certified ODNR flood protection levee.
When complete, the project will add up to 500-year flood protection for the Columbus campus. Work also includes a new signalized intersection at Woody Hayes Drive and the continued expansion of the river park.
The project aligns with Framework 2.0, and continues the work of Cannon Drive – Phase 1 which created a certified flood levee between King Avenue and John Herrick Drive.
Project Timeline
- 2017
- BoT ApprovalAugust 2017DesignOctober 2017 - August 20222022
- ConstructionAugust 2022 - December 20242025
- Facility OpeningJanuary 2025
Construction Stages Through December 2024
December 2023 - May 2024
![map showing Olentangy Trail rerouted east of stadium](/sites/default/files/styles/max_640x640/public/2023/11/13/cannondr_stg4.png?itok=IBRzu684)
Key Impacts:
- Olentangy Trail remains rerouted east of Ohio Stadium through summer 2024.
- Sidewalk closures west of Morrill Tower will necessitate pedestrian detours. Reroute signage will be in place.
- The Lincoln Tower loading dock will be accessible only from the south, via Herrick Drive to the Lincoln Tower parking lot, which will temporarily serve as a drive lane only.
- Pedestrian bridge reopens.
- Cannon Drive remains closed north of Herrick.
- Mid-Tower parking lot remains open with access from the north.
- Northwest stadium lot closes on January 2.
- Bus and vehicle traffic rerouted.
June 2024
![Campus map illustrating construction impact zones for Cannon Dr Phase 2 - Stage 4/5](/sites/default/files/styles/max_640x640/public/images/CannonDr_Construction_Stg4-5.png?itok=DOhXT3-_)
Key Impacts:
- Mid-Tower parking lot and Lincoln Tower loading dock will be accessible only from the south.
- West Stadium lot remains accessible from the north.
- Olentangy Trail reroute between the 12th Avenue SR-315 southbound onramp and Herrick Drive will be moved to the east side of Cannon Drive and north side of Herrick Drive.
- Olentangy Trail remains rerouted east of Ohio Stadium through summer 2024.
- Pedestrian detours along sidewalk west of Morrill Tower remain.
- Bus and vehicle traffic rerouted.
July - Mid-August 2024
![Campus map illustrating construction impact zones during stage 5 of Cannon Dr Relocation Phase 2.](/sites/default/files/styles/max_640x640/public/images/CannonDr_Construction_Stg5.png?itok=OLORnyTs)
Key Impacts:
- West Stadium lot will be accessible only from the south. The west stadium lot will be closed for a two-week period in July.
- Mid-Tower parking lot and Lincoln Tower loading dock remain accessible only from the south.
- Pedestrian bridge closes for the month of July
- The Olentangy Trail is anticipated to reopen along the Olentangy River by mid-August.
- Lane restrictions on Woody Hayes Drive, north of Ohio Stadium, will occur. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
- Bus and vehicle traffic rerouted.
Mid-August - December 2024
![Campus map showing construction impact zones for stage 6 of Cannon Drive Relocation - Phase 2](/sites/default/files/styles/max_640x640/public/images/CannonDr_Construction_Stg6.png?itok=Q3zichrD)
Key Impacts:
- West Stadium lot reopens. Lot access will be available via Woody Hayes Drive from the north and via Cannon Drive from the south.
- Construction continues west of Cannon Drive.
Project Team
![Tom Ekegren Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/small/public/2023/07/tomekegren_web.png?itok=SSP3aq27)
Project Manager
Tom Ekegren
Architect/Engineer
EMH&T
Construction Manager
Igel/Ruhlin (JV)
Construction Questions
cannondriverelocation@osu.edu
Live Updates
News
![west stadium access via the south only](/sites/default/files/styles/featured/public/images/CannonDr_Construction_Stg5_news.jpg?itok=K2rkZCiG)
From July 1 through mid-August, west stadium parking lot access will be available only from the south via Cannon Drive. The Sisson Hall pedestrian bridge will be closed July 1 to July 31.
![Olentangy Trail - Event-Related Adjustment map showing trail detour around Ohio Stadium](/sites/default/files/styles/featured/public/2023/07/31/olentangytrail_event-related_adjustment.png?itok=K0OKsD-n)
The Buckeye Country Superfest will take place at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23.
![Campus map illustrating construction impact zones for Cannon Dr Phase 2 - Stage 4/5](/sites/default/files/styles/featured/public/images/CannonDr_Construction_Stg4-5.png?itok=dxVD541H)
Beginning May 28 and continuing through early July, the Olentangy Trail reroute along Cannon Drive, between the 12th Avenue SR-315 southbound onramp and Herrick Drive, will be moved to the east side of Cannon Drive and north side of Herrick Drive.