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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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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 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.

 

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 - Late November 2024
Campus map showing construction impact zones for stage 6 of Cannon Drive Relocation - Phase 2

 

Key Impacts:

  • West Stadium lot reopens for fall semester. Lot access will be available via Woody Hayes Drive from the north and via Cannon Drive from the south. 
  • Newly relocated Cannon Drive and Woody Hayes Drive intersection opens late November. CABS resumes service along Cannon Drive.
  • Construction continues west of Cannon Drive.
Late November - December 2024
Construction impact map showing stage seven of the Cannon Drive Phase 2 project. New Cannon Drive roadway is now completely finished.

 

Key Impacts:

  • Construction west of Cannon Drive is completed by the end of December 2024.

Project Timeline

  • 2017
  • 2022
  • 2025

Live Updates

Cannon Drive, facing north

Project Team

Tom Ekegren Headshot

 

Project Manager 
Tom Ekegren

Architect/Engineer
EMH&T

Construction Manager
Igel/Ruhlin (JV)

Construction Questions
cannondriverelocation@osu.edu

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