Football fans will face delays on I-70
Ohio Dept. of Transportation schedules emergency bridge repair

Motorists should expect delays throughout the weekend, and especially on football Saturday on I-70 on the west side of Columbus as the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) conducts emergency bridge repair and resurfacing work.

Beginning after 9 p.m. Friday (11/16) and continuing through the weekend, crews will close various lanes of I-70 between Rome-Hilliard and Wilson roads.

Motorists who must travel through the construction zone should allow extra time as they attempt to reach Ohio Stadium for the 12:10 p.m. kickoff against Illinois.

ODOT officials say scheduling problems and inevitable colder temperatures prohibit additional delays in the project.

WHAT: Motorists traveling on I-70 on the west side of Columbus will be slowed by emergency bridge repair and resurfacing.

WHEN: Beginning after 9 p.m. on Friday (11/16) and continuing throughout the weekend.

WHY: Inevitable colder temperatures prohibit further delays of the repair work.