Street Closings

Timing of Upcoming Closures

• Thursday, July 9 (9 a.m.) - Monday, Aug. 10 (11:59 p.m.)

Streets closed include:

• 17th Avenue from Clara Avenue on the east to Dora Avenue on the west
• Velma Avenue between 17th Avenue and Hiawatha Street

Event Traffic Directions (Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds, Historic Crew Stadium, or Ohio History Connection):

During the road closure, 17th Avenue is open to fairgrounds event traffic and visitors of the Ohio History Connection and Historic Crew Stadium. Please use the 17th Avenue Exit from I-71 using the directions below:

• From the north: take I-71 south to the 17th Avenue exit (exit 111)
• From the south: take I-71 north to the 17th Avenue exit (exit 111)
• From the west: take I-70 east to I-71 north. Take the 17th Avenue exit (exit 111)
• From the east: take I-70 west to I-71 north. Take the 17th Avenue exit (exit 111)

Alternatives for neighbors in the surrounding area:

Neighbors who live in the surrounding area should plan to use the following alternative exits from I-71:

• I-71 to Hudson Street
• I-71 to 11th Avenue

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