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State Route 3 Safety Project

 

 Project Information

 

In spring 2011, ODOT will begin construction of a safety project on State Route 3 in Westerville between State Rout 161 and Huber Village Boulevard.

ODOT will resurface SR 3, construct bike lanes and improve one interchange and four intersections. Work on the $7 million project is expected to be complete in 2012.

INTERCHANGE AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS

I-270 west to SR 3 north
ODOT will reconfigure the continuous exit ramp to improve safety

SR 3 and SR 161
This intersection will be widened and resurfaced

SR 3 and Dempsey Road
ODOT will realign this intersection so that Dempsey and Emrick are aligned, reducing the "wait time" at the traffic signal for east-west traffic.

SR 3 at Paris Boulevard and Brazzaville Road
Both intersections will be widened and resurfaced.

DURING CONSTRUCTION

  • Access to businesses on SR 3 will be maintained.
  • One lane in each direction on SR 3 will be maintained.
  • Notification of closures or restrictions will be made through email blasts, ODOT District 6 website posts, Twitter, Facebook, Paving the Way and the local media.
  • Dempsey Road will be closed for 30 days and Paris Boulevard will be closed for 14 days. Brazzaville Road will also close, duration not known.
  • Dempsey Road, Paris Boulevard and Brazzaville Road will not be closed at the same time.
  • The Old Dublin Granville Road exit ramp from SR 161 west will close for 14 days because westbound Old Dublin Granville Road east of SR 3 is closed. Westbound Old Dublin Granville Road will then close west of SR 3 for 15 days.
 

 Project Updates

 
  • Closure of Dempsey Road Extended
    Due to weather and utility issues, the closure of Dempsey Road in Westerville will be extended until Friday, September 16. Click here for additional details.
  • Work on Paris Boulevard
    ODOT will begin work to rebuild Paris Boulevard between SR 3 and Saigon Drive. Paris Boulevard will be reduced to one lane of two-way traffic. Click here for more information.
  • Temporary Closure of Dempsey Road to Begin Next Week
    Dempsey Road will close between State Route 3 and Arnett Road on Monday, August 1 after 9 a.m. The road will remain closed for 30 days.
  • ODOT Postpones Dempsey Road Closure
    ODOT has postponed the closure of Dempsey Road between State Route 3 and Arnett Road on Monday, July 18 due to utility relocation issues.
  • Dempsey Road to Close Temporarily
    Dempsey Road will close between State Route 3 and Arnett Road on Monday, July 18 at 7 a.m. The road will remain closed for 30 days.
  • Exit Ramp Configuration to Change
    Traffic patterns will change on the exit ramp from I-270 west to State Route 3 north beginning Thursday June 16 around noon. To move into the next phase of construction, the continuous right turn lane will no longer be accessible. Instead, motorists wishing to travel both north and south on Rt. 3 will have to use one lane and the traffic signal at the end of the exit ramp. Click here for more details.
  • May 2011 - Start of Construction
    Updated map of project
  • January 2011 - Information To Businesses
    In early January 2011, ODOT delivered information on the project to businesses along the SR 3 corridor. Click here for the flyer that was distributed.
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