Ohio Legislature Mandates Feasibility Study of Future I-73

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Bringing the discussion back to Ohio , I had the opportunity to drive US 23 from the south side of Columbus down to Circleville yesterday. It was awful. I did not get above 45 mph between 270 and the Pickaway County line due to the traffic lights and slow-moving semi traffic. The other thing I noticed is that the berms are miniscule on left and right. The new rest area looks nice and has additional truck parking, but the signage has not been completed to indicate it is open. I think the location is far enough north of South Bloomfield that it will not be a waste of money once a bypass of South Bloomfield is eventually completed.

Traffic opened up for a couple of miles, but by that time I was getting to South Bloomfield. The sidewalk project is well underway, but it did not seem to hinder traffic any more than normal. The rest of the drive was pretty nondescript, but I did see that any bridges that have been rehabbed recently have been widened for interstate standard berms.

I ended up stopping on the south side of Circleville for a quick bite to eat and stop at Walmart, so I was able to see again just how close to the road the development really is. If this section of 23 were to be improved to a freeway, I think the best option is to put in an overpass at the Court St Connector, cul de sac Sperry Dr, and put in an interchange using the south side of Circle Lane.

[Rothman]

Bringing the discussion back to Ohio , I had the opportunity to drive US 23 from the south side of Columbus down to Circleville yesterday. It was awful. I did not get above 45 mph between 270 and the Pickaway County line due to the traffic lights and slow-moving semi traffic. The other thing I noticed is that the berms are miniscule on left and right. The new rest area looks nice and has additional truck parking, but the signage has not been completed to indicate it is open. I think the location is far enough north of South Bloomfield that it will not be a waste of money once a bypass of South Bloomfield is eventually completed.

Traffic opened up for a couple of miles, but by that time I was getting to South Bloomfield. The sidewalk project is well underway, but it did not seem to hinder traffic any more than normal. The rest of the drive was pretty nondescript, but I did see that any bridges that have been rehabbed recently have been widened for interstate standard berms.

I ended up stopping on the south side of Circleville for a quick bite to eat and stop at Walmart, so I was able to see again just how close to the road the development really is. If this section of 23 were to be improved to a freeway, I think the best option is to put in an overpass at the Court St Connector, cul de sac Sperry Dr, and put in an interchange using the south side of Circle Lane.

What day and what time of day did you take the drive?

[GCrites]

Traffic opened up for a couple of miles, but by that time I was getting to South Bloomfield. The sidewalk project is well underway, but it did not seem to hinder traffic any more than normal.

It is not a sidewalk project actually. It is just for turn lanes. The sidewalk part got dropped by ODOT citing a lack of projected demand for that travel mode.

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Bringing the discussion back to Ohio , I had the opportunity to drive US 23 from the south side of Columbus down to Circleville yesterday. It was awful. I did not get above 45 mph between 270 and the Pickaway County line due to the traffic lights and slow-moving semi traffic. The other thing I noticed is that the berms are miniscule on left and right. The new rest area looks nice and has additional truck parking, but the signage has not been completed to indicate it is open. I think the location is far enough north of South Bloomfield that it will not be a waste of money once a bypass of South Bloomfield is eventually completed.

My time through there was 3:30 on Thursday, so a little before the worst of rush hour here.

Traffic opened up for a couple of miles, but by that time I was getting to South Bloomfield. The sidewalk project is well underway, but it did not seem to hinder traffic any more than normal. The rest of the drive was pretty nondescript, but I did see that any bridges that have been rehabbed recently have been widened for interstate standard berms.

I ended up stopping on the south side of Circleville for a quick bite to eat and stop at Walmart, so I was able to see again just how close to the road the development really is. If this section of 23 were to be improved to a freeway, I think the best option is to put in an overpass at the Court St Connector, cul de sac Sperry Dr, and put in an interchange using the south side of Circle Lane.

What day and what time of day did you take the drive?