The Ohio Department of Transportation, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, and Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments have begun the Route 23 Connect Study to evaluate enhancements along the U.S. 23 corridor to improve safety and traffic flow between I-270 and Waldo.
ODOT is hosting public meetings in August 2024 including onsite and online meetings. The onsite meetings will be held in Lewis Center and Delaware respectfully.
The discussion will center on the future of US 23 through Delaware County — with a few miles of Franklin and Marion Counties included. The road has been divided into eight segments from I-270 to Waldo which has become one of the most congested roadways in Central Ohio.
In-person Meetings
ODOT has scheduled six in-person meetings over two weeks to ensure all interested public members can participate. The meetings will be hosted in an open-house format with no formal presentation. The same information will be available at all in-person meetings. Please stop by to provide input at any time during the meeting hours indicated.
In-Person Meetings 1 & 2
- When: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
- Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Location: Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center, North Carolina Building, 100 Green Meadows Drive, Lewis Center, OH 43035 (Event venue at SR 750 entrance nearest to U.S. 23)
In-Person Meetings 3 & 4
- When: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Location: Delaware County Fairgrounds, Ag Building, 236 Pennsylvania Avenue, Delaware, OH 43015
In-Person Meetings 5 & 6
- When: Thursday, August 15, 2024
- Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Location: Brookshire Event Venue, 405 Greif Parkway, Delaware, Ohio 43015
Online Q&A Sessions
All materials displayed at the public meeting will also be available on the website. If you cannot attend an in-person meeting, ODOT will host two online question-and-answer sessions. A brief presentation will be given at the beginning of each online session. Following this presentation, the project team will answer questions from the public. Online session information is as follows:
Online Session 1
- When: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
- Time: 12:00 PM
- Location: publicinput.com/23Connect | Join by phone at: (855) 925-2801, code: 4637
Online Session 2
- When: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: publicinput.com/23Connect | Join by phone at: (855) 925-2801, code: 4637
Individuals who require interpretation services or a reasonable accommodation to participate in these meetings should contact Hannah Salem at 740-833-8268 no later than July 30, 2024. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
