Tagged: Cannon Drive Relocation – Phase 2

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. Pedestrians will be redirected to Woody Hayes Drive and John Herrick Drive to access areas east of Olentangy River.  From July 8 through July 22, the west stadium parking lot will be closed.

The Buckeye Country Superfest will take place at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23. Motorists should plan for increased parking demand and travel delays on and around campus from approximately 8 a.m. on June 22 to 1 a.m. on June 24. During this time, the Olentangy Trail reroute around Ohio Stadium will be moved east to Tuttle Park Place.

Beginning May 28 and continuing through early July, the Olentangy Trail reroute along Cannon Drive, between the 12^th Avenue SR-315 southbound onramp and Herrick Drive, will be moved to the east side of Cannon Drive and north side of Herrick Drive.  

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. 

Crews start by digging out the site and preparing the sub-grade. Next, geogrid is placed in the base stone, followed by installation of Storm Traps. Once complete, the system will temporarily store runoff underground before releasing it at a controlled rate to avoid flooding and other effects of stormwater runoff. 

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. Since September 2023, crews have opened Herrick Drive, built the Lincoln Parking lot, demolished the Drake Performance Center and performed work on the levee. 

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 Columbus campus.

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. each day. An increase in construction vehicle traffic is also anticipated.

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, preparing to demolish Drake Union and continuing work on the levee.

Safety remains top of mind for everyone on the site. Workers participate in daily ‘toolbox talks’ and weekly site safety discussions.

Updated: September 27, 2023

Traffic Impacts

Cannon Drive Relocation – Phase 2 progress continues. The intersection of John Herrick Drive and Cannon Drive, originally anticipated to reopen in August 2023, will reopen in late September 2023. This change provides additional time to complete required infrastructure-related roadway work in the area. The Campus Area Bus Service Med Center Express and Campus Loop South routes will continue to use Cannon Drive during this time. The Olentangy Trail reroute will remain in place through November.