I drive this at least 3-4 times a week. Particularly the northern section. It’s a nice freeway for the most part besides the congestion at the US-23 interchange and the I-71 interchange on the north side.
On my way back to Lexington from Pittsburgh earlier this week I took 270 instead of driving through town like I did on my way to PA. But from 22:31 - 30:34 I couldn’t believe all the trash in the grassy median!! A lot worse than it looks in this video! It actually sadden me.. And I thought I 65 in Louisville was bad!
This route is the best shortcut to get onto the downtown Columbus area and the suburbs. Costco has two stores here one in Gemini place and other stelzer road
270 is a very well maintained freeway in Columbus. The last part that needs a full upgrade is between milepost 43-49. But the rest of it is a nice drive
Greetings- Side Note: My work exit @45.08 (Exit 15 // Tuttle Crossing Road). Coming to work or heading home. Check out my work HQ site at @45.29, which is on the left side of the Interstate 270N, it's the first the of two brown building) on the left side (southbound).
I was about to note; it looks like ODOT finally finished construct.... Nah. This was often a way stop between STL and DC, so I've been on most of these before. If you don't mind a few minutes, this is much easier than taking either 70 or 71 through the city.
@@MileageMikeTravelsYeah. Downtown Columbus has been under construction for at least a decade or longer. First the I-71/I-670 Interchange on the Northeast corner, then the I-71/I-70 Eastern Split on the Southeast Corner (which took forever to finish) and now the I-70/I-71 Western Split/OH-315 on the Southwest Corner is now getting a makeover. The question is how long will it take to finish?
As I drive this daily, most of my time is sitting in pointless traffic. With these huge new businesses sites being built (as in Google (2+), Intel and Honda (new plant), it may be time to consider a second Outerbelt. The area is projecting 750,000 + new arrivals the current system will fail due to the increased traffic volume.
The problem is, if a 2nd Outerbelt would be built, NIMBYs and probably environmentalists would throw a fit (due to Alum Creek State Park and possibly a few other areas in the way). Then when they actually stop it from being built, they'll complain about the traffic. But yes, Columbus is growing, and when the new jobs arrive, it'll grow even more and even faster, thus making C-Bus the Atlanta of Ohio in terms of traffic if ODOT doesn't address the freeways soon (in which they already are by upgrading the interchanges rn). Also, COTA (Columbus Ohio Transit Authority) may also need to consider adding a commuter rail system to try to alleviate the congestion on the freeways and city streets before the traffic gets worse.
I drive this at least 3-4 times a week. Particularly the northern section. It’s a nice freeway for the most part besides the congestion at the US-23 interchange and the I-71 interchange on the north side.
On my way back to Lexington from Pittsburgh earlier this week I took 270 instead of driving through town like I did on my way to PA. But from 22:31 - 30:34 I couldn’t believe all the trash in the grassy median!! A lot worse than it looks in this video! It actually sadden me.. And I thought I 65 in Louisville was bad!
Ahh, the scenic outerbelt.
It seems to be a lot of lighting compared to most beltways.
Unless if you go to the Southside of Columbus on I-270, then there's not as much of it, but still enough.
@@ryanearles2024 Ik the whole beltway isnt lit up but most have none except at interchanges.
At least it looks like they have billboards under control on this freeway.
Missing my home city.. :(
This route is the best shortcut to get onto the downtown Columbus area and the suburbs. Costco has two stores here one in Gemini place and other stelzer road
Don’t forget about the one in Dublin.
270 is a very well maintained freeway in Columbus. The last part that needs a full upgrade is between milepost 43-49. But the rest of it is a nice drive
34:09-41:12 this is where we turn right to go to grandmas and where my dad works:
Greetings- Side Note: My work exit @45.08 (Exit 15 // Tuttle Crossing Road). Coming to work or heading home.
Check out my work HQ site at @45.29, which is on the left side of the Interstate 270N, it's the first the of two brown building) on the left side (southbound).
I was about to note; it looks like ODOT finally finished construct.... Nah. This was often a way stop between STL and DC, so I've been on most of these before. If you don't mind a few minutes, this is much easier than taking either 70 or 71 through the city.
Seems like I-70/71 has been under construction forever here.
@@MileageMikeTravelsYeah. Downtown Columbus has been under construction for at least a decade or longer. First the I-71/I-670 Interchange on the Northeast corner, then the I-71/I-70 Eastern Split on the Southeast Corner (which took forever to finish) and now the I-70/I-71 Western Split/OH-315 on the Southwest Corner is now getting a makeover. The question is how long will it take to finish?
As I drive this daily, most of my time is sitting in pointless traffic. With these huge new businesses sites being built (as in Google (2+), Intel and Honda (new plant), it may be time to consider a second Outerbelt. The area is projecting 750,000 + new arrivals the current system will fail due to the increased traffic volume.
The problem is, if a 2nd Outerbelt would be built, NIMBYs and probably environmentalists would throw a fit (due to Alum Creek State Park and possibly a few other areas in the way). Then when they actually stop it from being built, they'll complain about the traffic.
But yes, Columbus is growing, and when the new jobs arrive, it'll grow even more and even faster, thus making C-Bus the Atlanta of Ohio in terms of traffic if ODOT doesn't address the freeways soon (in which they already are by upgrading the interchanges rn). Also, COTA (Columbus Ohio Transit Authority) may also need to consider adding a commuter rail system to try to alleviate the congestion on the freeways and city streets before the traffic gets worse.