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.
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 - Late November 2024
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
Key Impacts:
- Construction west of Cannon Drive is completed by the end of December 2024.
Project Timeline
- 2017
- BoT ApprovalAugust 2017DesignOctober 2017 - August 20222022
- ConstructionAugust 2022 - December 20242025
- Facility OpeningJanuary 2025
Live Updates
Cannon Drive, facing northProject Team
Project Manager
Tom EkegrenArchitect/Engineer
EMH&TConstruction Manager
Igel/Ruhlin (JV)Construction Questions
cannondriverelocation@osu.edu
News
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Cannon Drive at Woody Hayes Drive Opens
After years of planning and construction, Cannon Drive Relocation – Phase 2 is nearly complete, marking a major milestone on the Columbus campus. -
Cannon Drive at Woody Hayes Drive Opens Nov. 16
Cannon Drive at Woody Hayes Drive is anticipated to open Saturday, November 16. The reopening of the roadway is a major milestone in the Cannon Drive Relocation – Phase 2 project. -
In the News: Ohio State's Cannon Drive Project: A Major Campus Transformation Takes Shape
Columbus Underground recently highlighted the Cannon Drive Relocation Phase 2 project, which rebuilds the roadway between John Herrick Drive and Woody Hayes Drive and constructed a certified ODNR floor protection levee.