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.
In addition to highway expansion, ODOT, along with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC), and the city of Columbus are exploring the possibility of several freeway lids over sections of I-70 and I-71. These lids, similar to the one constructed on High Street over I-670, would be expanded overpasses, creating a smooth transition between neighborhoods by adding businesses or parks to either side of the current overpass.