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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.

 

 

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Project Timeline

  • 2017
  • 2022
  • 2025

Construction Stages Through December 2024

December 2023 - May 2024
map showing Olentangy Trail rerouted east of stadium

 

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

 

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 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.

 

Key Impacts:

  • West Stadium lot will be accessible only from the south. Parking space closures will occur.
  • Mid-Tower parking lot and Lincoln Tower loading dock remain accessible only from the south. 
  • Pedestrian bridge closes for the month of July 
  • Olentangy Trail reopens along the Olentangy River. 
  • 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

 

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

 

Project Manager 
Tom Ekegren

Architect/Engineer
EMH&T

Construction Manager
Igel/Ruhlin (JV)

Construction Questions
cannondriverelocation@osu.edu

Live Updates

Cannon Drive, facing southwest, toward Drake Union

News

Multiple events will take place at Ohio Stadium in April.  During these events, the Olentangy Trail reroute around Ohio Stadium will be moved east to Tuttle Park Place.

A stormwater detention system with the ability to hold up to seven acre-feet (more than two million gallons) of storm water is being installed at the Cannon Drive Relocation – Phase 2 site. 

The Cannon Drive Relocation – Phase 2 project is on track to be completed by January 2025. FOD and construction crews are working on utility installation. Certified flood levee construction is paused, per weather restrictions, and will resume in April.