Project Date: Ongoing | Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2031

True Inspection Services is providing project engineering and construction inspection services on this major roadway rehabilitation and widening project. This project is part of a series of projects to reconstruct Interstates 70/71 in downtown Columbus, Ohio. When complete, the projects will result in new urban avenues with complete streets, enhanced freeway crossings with safe pedestrian and bicyclist accommodations, and the removal of outdated ramps. Project work items include reconstruction of portions of I-70 east and west, I-71 north, reconstruction of I-70 from SR 315 to Grant Avenue, including bridges over the Scioto River, SR315, NFS and CSX railroads, reconstruction of 3rd, 4th and High Street bridges, along with the construction of seven retaining walls. The total construction cost is estimated at $343 million, started in Spring of 2024 and is slated to be completed by Summer of 2031.

Gregory Channel, P.E.

Construction Engineer 2

Mr. Channel has 33 years of experience with ODOT with majority of those years in construction. He has been involved with highway construction projects as an Engineer since 2007 in District 6. His experience includes a multitude of projects which include airport access, new and overlay bridge decks, resurfacing, major widening, intersection improvements, culvert replacements, sidewalks, noise walls, interchange reconfiguration, and dilemma zone signals which included safety studies. Mr. Channel is serving as the Construction Engineer 2 on this project, overseeing staff and all of the project details.