While one group of construction crews continues leveling the Buena Vista Road ramps up to the new, higher bridge, a number of utility teams has moved in to the eastern end of the project, Buena Vista Road from the Interstate 185 overpass to just before the North Linden Drive intersection. This portion of the roadway will be widened and these various workers must relocate water lines, cables and other underground facilities before the actual road work can begin. Right now, there's a LOT of digging going on.
It may look like an invasion of giant gophers has beset this area of Columbus, with multiple holes and piles of dirt and asphalt all lined up along the roadway's south side. Remember to continue driving alert and cautiously through the project's work zone, as these holes are deep and contain huge concrete pipes and masonry. A moment's distraction or speeding could result in your vehicle veering off into one.
Back at the interchange, more digging is underway, as excavators carve out the areas near the current north side on- and off-ramps that will become additional lanes as part of the interchange's future diverging diamond configuration. You can also see where concrete crews recently laid new roadway to connect the new bridge to the south side on- and off-ramps. There's much more activity scheduled through the fall months, so stay tuned for future announcements and alerts.
