Interstate 670 (I-670) is an
Interstate Highway
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in the US state of
Ohio
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that passes through
Columbus
Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "''Colombo''". It most commonly refers to:
* Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer
* Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio
Columbus may also refer to:
Places ...
connecting
I-70 west of
Downtown Columbus with
I-270 I-270 may refer to:
* Interstate 270 (disambiguation), one of several highways
* Mikoyan-Gurevich I-270
The Mikoyan-Gurevich I-270 (Design Đ– ("Zh") under Mikoyan-Gurevich's in-house designation sequence, USAF/DoD designation: Type 12) was a ...
and
U.S. Route 62 (US 62) near the eastern suburb of
Gahanna
Gahanna ( ) is a city situated in northeast Franklin County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Columbus. The population was 35,726 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1849.
History
Gahanna was founded along the Big Walnut Creek in 184 ...
. I-670 provides access to
John Glenn Columbus International Airport and intersects
State Route 315 (SR 315) and
I-71 downtown. The section between SR 315 and I-71 is commonly referred to by locals as the "North Innerbelt"; the rest of the Innerbelt consists of SR 315 (west), I-70 (south), and I-71 (east and south).
History
In the late 1970s, the
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) was unable to complete the Spring–Sandusky streets interchange, linking both sections of the highway, due to budget shortfalls and environmental regulations, leaving I-670 the only uncompleted Interstate in Ohio. Two decades passed before work began on the last remaining section, bridging the gap between the two completed sections. Work on this section also included the High Street cap, a
cut-and-cover bridge over the highway featuring shops and restaurants. I-670 was finally completed in 2003.
In June 2018, a $60-million (equivalent to $ in ) construction project began on an
active traffic management
Active traffic management (also managed lanes, smart lanes, managed/smart motorways) is a method of increasing peak capacity and smoothing traffic flows on busy major highways. Techniques include variable speed limits, hard-shoulder running and ...
system known as SmartLane.
The system, running between I-71 and I-270, repurposed a shoulder lane and installed digital overhead signs that would inform motorists when the lane would open and the current speed limit to help reduce congestion. In addition, the interchange with I-270 was reconfigured.
The management system opened to traffic in October 2019.
Route description
West of I-71, I-670 passes around both sides of
Fort Hayes
Fort Hayes is a military post in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Created by an act of the United States Congress on July 11, 1862, the site was also known as the Columbus Arsenal until 1922, when the site was renamed after former Ohio Governor ...
with two two-way roadways. The south roadway carries the eastbound main lanes and the westbound entrance ramps from I-71 north and
SR 3 (Cleveland Avenue), while the north roadway carries the westbound main lanes and the eastbound entrance from
US 23 north (4th Street) and High Street.
Exit list
References
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