What to know about freeway closures in Downtown Columbus this weekend

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A portion of Interstate 70 through Downtown will shut down this weekend for a bridge demolition.

Starting at 8 p.m. Friday, I-70 East will shut down between Broad Street and High Street. Westbound lanes will close between I-71 and State Route 315.

Drivers will be directed to I-670 as the detour through 5 a.m. Monday.

The Downtown Ramp Up project by the Ohio Department of Transportation is a series of projects to "reconstruct Interstates 70/71 in downtown Columbus and alleviate the biggest safety and congestion problems along the corridor," according to the ODOT website.

The $1.4 billion project will last through summer 2030.