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| Total Mileage in State: | 55 miles | |
| Beginning/End: | At I-71, south of Columbus | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 55 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Franklin | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-70, in Columbus I-670, near Gahanna I-71, near Worthington I-70, in Columbus I-71, near Grove City |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Grove City, Columbus, Worthington, Dublin, Columbus | |
Outer Loop
- Section 1: Mile Marker 0 to Exit 22
- Section 2: Exit 22 to Mile Marker 0
Section 1: Mile Marker 0 to Exit 22
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Gore point signage for Exit 55A, which is the ramp to Interstate 71 North at the south side of the Columbus area in Grove City. At this point, its mileage and exit numbers reset to 55, making this point the official beginning/end of the Interstate 270 loop. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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View on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (East) at mile marker 54.6, just after its mileage resets to the east of the junction of Interstate 71 on the south side of the Columbus area. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (East) at mile marker 54. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 52: US 23 - High St / Circleville (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 East reassurance shield at mile marker 52. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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View on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (East) at mile marker 51. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Take Exit 49 to Rickenbacker Airport. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Also take Exit 49 to Groveport. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Fortress Obetz can also be accessed via Exit 49. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 49: Alum Creek Dr / Obetz (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Beyond Exit 49, the directional signage of Interstate 270 Outer Loop changes from East to North, as seen on this reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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The speed limit on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) is 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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At mile marker 48, Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) enters the Columbus city limits. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Mile marker 47 on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) in Franklin County. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 46: US 33 - Bexley / Lancaster (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) approaching Exit 43B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Take Exit 43B and follow Interstate 70 East to get to Zanesville. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Take Exit 41 to Reynoldsburg and Whitehall. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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The right lane, as this overhead guide signage shows, will become an Exit Only lane for Exit 43B ahead. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 43B: Interstate 70 East - Wheeling; Exits 43A, 41B-A: Interstate 70 West / US 40 - Columbus / Main St (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 43B: Interstate 70 East - Wheeling (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 43A: Interstate 70 West - Columbus (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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View on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) at mile marker 42.4, as the collector/distributor road continues on the right to serve Exits 41B-A ahead. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 41B: US 40 East - Main St / Reynoldsburg (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 41A: US 40 West - Main St / Whitehall (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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As the collector/distributor road prepares to come to an end ahead, the inside lanes (right lane of Interstate 270 and left lane of the collector/distributor road) will merge into a single lane ahead. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Take Exit 39 to the Defense Supply Center. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 39: OH 16 - Broad St / Taylor Station Rd (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Gahanna. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Mile marker 38 on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) in Franklin County. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 37: OH 317 - Hamilton Rd (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Advance signage for Exit 35, 1/2 mile ahead. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 35: Interstate 670 West / US 62 West - Airport; US 62 East - Gahanna / Johnstown Rd (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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View on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) at mile marker 35.5, as it passes under the ramps to and from Interstate 670. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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At mile marker 35.2, the four thru lanes of Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) split, providing easier access to the collector/distributor road ahead for traffic on I-270 Outer Loop (North). (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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For a brief time, Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) carries 8 thru lanes, seen here. However, it will lose half of them just ahead, as the right lane ends and the remaining three right lanes become Exit Only lanes onto the collector/distributor road which will serve Exits 33 and 30. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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View on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) at mile marker 34. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 33: Easton Way; Exit 30: OH 161 - Worthington / New Albany. This ramp marks the beginning of this collector/distributor road, which serves only Exits 33 and 30. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 32: Morse Rd (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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View on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North), as we see the collector/distributor road continue on the right. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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The right lane on the mainline of Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) will come to an end 1/4 mile ahead, leaving it with 3 thru lanes. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Mile marker 30.6 on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) in Franklin County. The remaining lanes of the collector/distributor road will merge into the three remaining thru lanes of I-270 Outer Loop ahead, as the collector/distributor road comes to an end. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Take Exit 29 to Inniswood Metro Gardens. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Also take Exit 29 to Otterbein University. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 29: OH 3 - Westerville (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Take Exit 27 to Sharon Woods Metro Park. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 27: OH 710 - Cleveland Ave (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (West) approaching Exit 26 - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 26: Interstate 71 - Columbus / Cleveland (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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An Interstate 270 West reassurance shield, not long after its directional signage changed back at Exit 27. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Take Exit 23 to Highbanks Metro Park. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 23: US 23 - Worthington / Delaware (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 22: OH 315 (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
Section 2: Exit 22 to Mile Marker 0
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View on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (West) at mile marker 21. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Take Exit 20 to the Columbus Zoo and Zoombezi Bay. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 20: Sawmill Rd (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (West). (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 17B: US 33 West / OH 161 West - Marysville / Avery-Muirfield Dr (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 17A: US 33 East / OH 161 East - Dublin (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Beyond Exit 17A, the directional signage on Interstate 270 Outer Loop changes from West to South, as seen here on the milepost at mile marker 16.8. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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At mile marker 16, Interstate 270 Outer Loop (South) enters the Columbus city limits once again. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 15: Tuttle Crossing Blvd (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 South reassurance shield at mile marker 15. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (South). (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Mile marker 14 on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (South) in Franklin County. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Take Exit 13 to the Franklin County Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 13: Cemetery Rd / Fishinger Blvd (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 10: Roberts Rd (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Advance signage for Exit 8 at mile marker 10 on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (South). (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 8: Interstate 70 - Columbus / Dayton (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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View of the ramp to Interstate 70 West at mile marker 9. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Also at mile marker 9, Interstate 270 Outer Loop (South) prepares to pass under Interstate 70. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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View on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (South) as traffic from Interstate 70 prepares to merge into it ahead on the right. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Take Exit 7B to Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Take Exit 7A to Hollywood Casino. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 7B: US 40 West - Broad St (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 7A: US 40 East - Broad St (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Take Exit 5 to Bolton Airport. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 5: Georgesville Rd (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Beyond Exit 5, the directional signage for Interstate 270 Outer Loop changes from South to East, as seen on this reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (East). (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Take Exit 2 to Urbancrest. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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View on Interstate 270 Outer Loop (East) at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 2: US 62 / OH 3 - Grove City (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (East) approaching Exit 55B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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The right lane of Interstate 270 Outer Loop (East) will become an Exit Only lane for Exit 55B ahead. Just beyond the ramp for Exit 55A, the mileage and exit numbers will reset. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 55B: Interstate 71 South - Cincinnati (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Gore point signage for Exit 55B (Interstate 71 South), as Interstate 270 Outer Loop (East) approaches its official beginning/end ahead at mile marker 0, which will occur immediately after Exit 55A (Interstate 71 North) ahead. (Photo taken 8/21/22). |
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Interstate 270 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 55A: Interstate 71 North - Columbus (Photo taken 8/21/22). |