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Unfortunately, construction, festivals, and road repairs can affect our service. Read about delays and detours* that may alter your travel plans.

 

Red, White and Boom Street Closures

Wednesday (7/1) from 9 a.m. through Saturday (7/4) at 6 a.m.
· 2 curbs lanes of Marconi Boulevard between Gay and Broad streets
· North curb lane of Nationwide Boulevard between Neil Avenue and Ludlow Street
· South curb lane of Nationwide Boulevard between Neil Avenue and Ludlow Street
· Washington Boulevard between Broad and Town streets

Thursday (7/2) from 9 a.m. through Saturday (7/4) at 6 a.m.

· Long Street between Hocking Street and Marconi Boulevard (One lane will open for Friday morning rush hour from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.)

Friday (7/3) from 9 a.m. through Saturday (7/4) at 6 a.m.

· Nationwide Boulevard completely closed between Neil Avenue and Ludlow Street
· Marconi Boulevard between Nationwide Boulevard and Locust Street
· Marconi Boulevard between Long and Broad streets

Friday (7/3) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (for parade formation)

· Starling Street between Broad and Town streets
· Rush Alley between Starling and Belle streets
· State Street between Lucas and Belle streets

Friday (7/3) from 5:50 p.m. until approx. 7:30 p.m. (for parade movement only)

· Broad Street between McDowell and Wall streets
· Front Street between Mound and Vine streets
· Lynn Street between Front and High streets
· Gay Street between Front and High streets
· Long Street between Marconi Boulevard and High Street
· Spring Street between Marconi Boulevard and High Street
· Lafayette Street between Front and High streets
· Nationwide Boulevard between Ludlow and High streets
· Spring Street between High Street and Neil Avenue
· Ludlow Street between Spring and Long streets
· Hickory Street between Front Street and Marconi Boulevard
· State Street between High and Front streets
· Town Street between High Street and Civic Center Drive
· Rich Street between High Street and Civic Center Drive

Friday (7/3) 6 p.m. through midnight (for fireworks)
· All streets south of Spring Street, north of Mound Street, east of McDowell Street, and west of Third Street.

Handicapped parking is available at the following locations:
· Rich Street between Ludlow and High streets
· North side of Gay Street between Ludlow and Front streets
· Gay Street between High and Front streets


Beginning Saturday June 20, 2009 bus stop #2000 at E Livingston Avenue and Seymour Avenue westbound will be closed for approximately one year. Customers may board the #1 Cleveland bus at Livingston and Firewood or Livingston and Lilley Avenue.


COTA’s Grove City Park and Ride has been temporarily moved to the shopping center parking lot on the east side of Parkmead Dr. opposite the Suffolk Grove Apartments. (Click to view map). The Grove City Park and Ride is temporarily closed for construction. COTA buses will continue to pick up and drop off passengers at the normal park and ride bus stop.

Effective immediately the #15 Grove City Local bus recovery location has been changed to Buckeye PKWY south of Stringtown Road by the Wal-Mart’s Garden Center. Click to view map


Routes #30, 60, 61 and 62 express buses will be rerouted during the SR 315 construction project,which begins Monday, June 15, 2009. Click here to view map.


Routes #3, #6, #15 have been rerouted around the construction on Civic Center Dr in Downtown Columbus due to safety concerns. Until further notice, routes will not use Civic Center Dr. between Broad St. and Main St.


Beginning Monday, April 27, 2009 the bus stop at S. High Street and W. State Street southbound between State and Town streets will be closed permanently. Click here to view COTA Commuter Bulletin.


The westbound lane of  Henderson Road between N High Street and SR 315  will be closed for construction beginning  Monday April 20, 2009. 

One lane of traffic will be maintained eastbound only.  The following bus stops will be closed  between N High Street and SR 315:

  • Stop #4606 at W Henderson Rd and Zeller Rd westbound
  • Stop #4607 at W Henderson Rd and Olentangy Blvd  westbound

 The #95 Morse Henderson Crosstown westbound bus will use High Street, WN Broadway and Olentangy River Road as a detour.

This project is schedule to be completed by October 31, 2009.

#18 & #84 Route

Stop #3812 @ 12th Avenue and N High Street westbound far side (northwest corner) will be closed until further notice due to construction at the OSU Student Union. This stop is served by the #18 Kenny Local and #84 Crosstown routes. Passengers can board the #18 & 84 routes at High Street. and 13th Avenue southbound.




Bus Stop Change - OSU Student Union

Due to construction at the Ohio Union Building, the following bus stops will be relocated for approximately three years.
Stop Old New
6657 College Road and 12th Ave (Northbound) College Road and 12th Avenue (Eastbound)
6696 College Road and 12th Ave (Southbound) College Road and 12th Avenue (Southwest)



* If your route is listed above, please feel free to call COTA Connection at (614) 228-1776 to see if your bus will arrive on time.



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