In addition to freeway construction, ODOT, along with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC), and the city of Columbus are discussing the possibility of several freeway caps over portions of I-70 and I-71. These caps, similar to the one built on High Street over I-670, would be widened overpasses, creating a seamless transition between neighborhoods by adding businesses or parks to either side of the current overpass. While this will add considerable cost to the project, it is hoped that the freeway caps will link neighborhoods that were divided when the interstate highway system was put in.
Furthermore, ODOT, in collaboration with MORPC and Columbus city officials, is considering the feasibility of building several freeway covers over parts of I-70 and I-71. These covers would be elevated structures that would widen existing interchanges, allowing for a more seamless integration of neighborhoods by incorporating local amenities.