Roads close downtown as construction starts on I-70, I-71 corridor

Construction on the next phase of improvements for the downtown Interstate 70/71 corridor in Columbus is set to begin this week.According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the first project will be adding a wider and longer bridge at Grant Avenue, and improving Mound Street and Fulton Avenue.ODOT said the improvements to Mound Street will happen between 4th Street and High Street, and include granite curbs, brick crosswalks, decorative signals, lighting and landscaping. Fulton will be wi