Walnut Street and SR 605 Intersection to Close for Roundabout Construction

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Walnut Street and SR 605 Intersection to Close for Roundabout Construction
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The intersection of Walnut Street and State Route 605 will close starting Monday for a $5 million roundabout construction project led by the Franklin County Engineer’s Office. The closure, expected to last 75-90 days, aims to improve traffic flow and connections for all users. Detours will be in place, with officials warning residents of increased traffic, especially from trucks.

The intersection of Walnut Street and State Route 605 is scheduled to close beginning on Monday, as part of a roundabout construction led by the Franklin County Engineer’s Office. The intersection of Walnut Street and State Route 605 is scheduled to close beginning on Monday, as part of a roundabout construction led by the Franklin County Engineer’s Office.

This $5 million project will remove the current offset intersection and replace it with a multi-lane, elliptical roundabout designed to better handle traffic while improving connections for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. In a Facebook post, New Albany officials said the closure is expected to remain in place for 75–90 days through May 31, 2026, weather permitting.Westbound Walnut Street: South on Johnstown Road → west on Central College Road → north on Harlem Road to Walnut Street.Northbound SR-605: West on Central College Road → north on Harlem Road → east on Fancher Road to SR-605.Officials are warning that residents should expect extra traffic along Central College Road and in nearby neighborhoods, including Nottingham Trace, especially from trucks using the detour.U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno took to the Senate floor on Wednesday to request unanimous consent for his bill -- one that would levy large fines against publA man is in police custody, accused of kidnapping his girlfriend's young son early Friday morning.Andrew Gonzalez-Reyes is charged with kidnapping and is lodged19-year-old charged after shooting in Columbus library parking lotTrace the natural and cultural roots of some of the world's most enduring mythological creatures from Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond!Mythic Creatures: D

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