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NOTICE - Those attending Franklin County Municipal Court arraignments on Saturday, April 27, 2024, could run into traffic delays if they are not at the courthouse prior to the 8:30 a.m. arraignment hearings.  A marathon will start in Downtown Columbus at 9 a.m. April 27.   Courthouse visitors can utilize two parking decks, one accessible off Mound Street and the other off South Front Street. To enter either parking facility, motorists are advised to access Mound Street at Grant Street and head west. Motorists will be able to access the Mound Street garage before reaching High Street. Motorists wishing to cross High Street to access the Fulton Street garage could run into delays.  Police officers will be stationed along High Street and can allow motorists to pass and proceed to Fulton Street, but only when the traffic does not interfere with the runners.  
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ODOT Construction

The Ohio Department of Transportation is conducting a major construction project that directly impacts visitors to the Municipal Court, particularly those parking in the garages.

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Beginning October 10th, 2022 - Front St. will be converted to two-way traffic between W. Mound St. and W. Fulton St.
  • From the East on I-70: Take the Downtown exit to S. High St.
  • From the West on I-70: Take exit 100B - 4th St. Livingston to 4th St. to Mound to S. High St.
  • From the North on SR 315: Exit at Rich/Town to Rich St. To Front St.
Beginning September 11, 2021
  • E. Fulton Street will become eastbound-only between High St. and 4th St., making Fulton St. a one-way street from High St. to Grant Ave. This new traffic pattern provides additional capacity for drivers on E. Fulton St. to access I-70 east.
ODOT's 70/71 Phase 4R/6R Ramp Closures  
  • Ramp from 70 eastbound to Front St is closed.
  • Access from 70 eastbound to the Front St Parking Garage is via 70 eastbound to Livingston Ave ramp, to 4th St northbound, left onto Mound St westbound, left onto High St southbound, right on Sycamore St westbound, right on Front St northbound to Front St Parking Garage.
  • Access from 70 westbound to the Front St Parking Garage is via 70 westbound to Downtown exit to Mound St westbound, left onto High St southbound, right on Sycamore St westbound, right on Front St northbound to Front St Parking Garage.
  • Beginning July 1st, the Front St Parking Garage will be available to monthly & handicapped parkers ONLY while construction work is completed in the garage by the TID & Corna Kokosing. The restrictions are expected to last for about 4 months. Other nearby parking options include the Columbus Commons Garage (4th St & Rich St) and the River South Garage (Front St & Rich St)
I-70/I-71 Downtown Ramp Up  


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