Columbus’ 71/670 bottleneck ranked third most stressful onramp in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The I-71 Exit 109 interchange connecting to I-670 was named the third-most stressful off-ramp in Ohio, according to a new study released Wednesday.

The ranking comes from a poll of more than 3,000 drivers conducted by the law firm Regan Zambri Long, which identified interchanges where traffic patterns, short merge lanes, and high volume create daily “flashpoints” for motorists.

In Columbus, the I-71 and I-670 connector is a vital artery for commuters moving through the downtown loop. The firm says Ohio drivers report transitioning between the two heavily traveled routes often forces rapid lane sorting and frequent braking as traffic compresses during peak travel hours…

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