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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
The Buckeye Country Superfest will take place at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23.
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.