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
- BoT ApprovalAugust 2017DesignOctober 2017 – August 20222022
- ConstructionAugust 2022 – December 20242025
- Facility OpeningJanuary 2025
Construction Stages Through June 2024
Key Impacts:
- Cannon reopens between 12th and Herrick.
- Herrick reopens between Olentangy and Cannon.
- Cannon Drive closes north of Herrick.
- Bus and vehicle traffic rerouted.
- The Olentangy Trail detour remains.
- Pedestrian bridge may experience intermittent closures.
- Drake Performance Center demolition begins.
Key Impacts:
- Olentangy Trail remains rerouted east of Ohio Stadium through summer 2024.
- 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.
Project Team
Project Manager
Tom Ekegren
Architect/Engineer
EMH&T
Construction Manager
Igel/Ruhlin (JV)
Construction Questions
cannondriverelocation@osu.edu
Live Updates
News
The Olentangy Trail detour, previously anticipated to open at the end of November, will remain in place through summer 2024 to support continued levee work as part of the Cannon Drive Relocation – Phase 2 project , which will add a 500-year flood protection for Ohio State’s...
As early as November 6 and continuing through the end of January 2024 , the demolition of the Drake Performance Center will occur. Fencing around the site will remain in place. Additional noise associated with the demolition will take place Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Construction on the Cannon Drive Relocation Phase 2 project is almost at the halfway point. At about 40% completion, between 30 and 50 workers make their way to the site daily aiming for a December 2024 completion date.
Crews are currently working on opening the Herrick intersection,...