Bridge Rehabilitation - Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard over the Railroad Tunnel

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This project will rehabilitate the Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard roadway bridges that cross over the Norfolk Southern Railroad. The Front Street Bridge is located south of W. Nationwide Blvd., and the Nationwide Boulevard Bridge is located between N. High St. and N. Front St.

The Front Street Bridge construction involves a major superstructure replacement with a new bridge deck, including the roadway and sidewalk. The Nationwide Boulevard Bridge rehabilitation will include replacing expansion seals and reconstructing sidewalks.

These bridges were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s. This project’s upgrade and maintenance will extend the life of each structure to support safe vehicle and pedestrian travel for access to Downtown, the Arena District and nearby neighborhoods and attractions.

This project will rehabilitate the Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard roadway bridges that cross over the Norfolk Southern Railroad. The Front Street Bridge is located south of W. Nationwide Blvd., and the Nationwide Boulevard Bridge is located between N. High St. and N. Front St.

The Front Street Bridge construction involves a major superstructure replacement with a new bridge deck, including the roadway and sidewalk. The Nationwide Boulevard Bridge rehabilitation will include replacing expansion seals and reconstructing sidewalks.

These bridges were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s. This project’s upgrade and maintenance will extend the life of each structure to support safe vehicle and pedestrian travel for access to Downtown, the Arena District and nearby neighborhoods and attractions.

  • Traffic Impacts

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    Start of Phase 1 construction for this project has been postponed until spring 2027 due to a continued delay in coordination by railroad officials for flagging operations required before the bridge work can begin.

    It is also the city’s desire to avoid the project being partially under construction over the winter with potential traffic impacts during major events in this area, including The Arnold Classic March 4-7, 2027, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and the NCAA Women’s Final Four April 2-4, 2027, at Nationwide Arena.

    The planned start of construction next spring after these events will allow both phases of the project to be completed in 2027, pending CSX and Norfolk Southern coordinating flagging operations.

    During Phase 1, anticipated to start approximately April 5 after the Women’s Final Four, Front St. traffic will be maintained one lane in each direction from Nationwide Blvd. to Hickory St., with access open to the Nationwide Parking Garage, 285 N. Front St.

    Phase 2 is planned to begin construction after Red, White, and Boom and be completed by the end of 2027. During Phase 2, Front St. will be closed from Nationwide Blvd. to Hickory St. with no access to the parking garage north entrance. Access will be maintained to the garage’s south entrance. A travel lane across the bridge will be made available for special event traffic.

    Impacts to area businesses, employers, residents and event venues will be minimized as much as possible as we work to keep construction on schedule once it starts.

    Start of Phase 1 construction for this project has been postponed until spring 2027 due to a continued delay in coordination by railroad officials for flagging operations required before the bridge work can begin.

    It is also the city’s desire to avoid the project being partially under construction over the winter with potential traffic impacts during major events in this area, including The Arnold Classic March 4-7, 2027, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and the NCAA Women’s Final Four April 2-4, 2027, at Nationwide Arena.

    The planned start of construction next spring after these events will allow both phases of the project to be completed in 2027, pending CSX and Norfolk Southern coordinating flagging operations.

    During Phase 1, anticipated to start approximately April 5 after the Women’s Final Four, Front St. traffic will be maintained one lane in each direction from Nationwide Blvd. to Hickory St., with access open to the Nationwide Parking Garage, 285 N. Front St.

    Phase 2 is planned to begin construction after Red, White, and Boom and be completed by the end of 2027. During Phase 2, Front St. will be closed from Nationwide Blvd. to Hickory St. with no access to the parking garage north entrance. Access will be maintained to the garage’s south entrance. A travel lane across the bridge will be made available for special event traffic.

    Impacts to area businesses, employers, residents and event venues will be minimized as much as possible as we work to keep construction on schedule once it starts.

Page last updated: 23 Jul 2026, 08:40 AM