WOSU 89.7 NPR News By George Shillcock May 8, 2023
The Ohio Department of Transportation is seeking public input on opening I-71 shoulders during rush hour between I-270 and I-670 in Columbus.
The Ohio Department of Transportation is considering whether to add Smartlanes on the northbound and southbound lanes of I-71 in downtown Columbus. The $90 million project would use existing infrastructure on the interstate between between 5th Avenue and State Route 161. This would be the second Smartlane in Ohio after the first was completed on I-670 east between downtown Columbus and the John Glenn Columbus International Airport. When a Smartlane is in use, the shoulder of the highway opens, typically when traffic is heaviest, and is indicated by a green arrow on several electronic boards along on the interstate. The shoulder would close, indicated by a red "X," when traffic is light or when first responders need to utilize it.
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