What’s up with the one-mile stretch of Doherty Road between Feder Road and the railroad tracks on the West Side? This road is a very narrow road with two almost 90-degree turns. It has no painted center or edge lines for most of this stretch and the edges are crumbling making it difficult and unsafe to drive, especially in the dark.
This week’s What’s Up With That is very specific, down to the road, but it gives us a glimpse into how Columbus’ many roads are maintained.
Here’s what I found out from the Columbus Department of Public Service.
What’s going on with Doherty Road?
Doherty Road is an old Franklin County road that the city of Columbus manages now. It’s too narrow for a center stripe because it would make the road look and feel even narrower, Public Service Department spokesperson Debbie Briner said.
As for its condition, its up for repaving that will likely occur during construction season in 2026.
How many roads does Columbus have?
There are over 5,000 miles of roadway that the Public Service Department manages in Columbus. That’s enough road to drive from Columbus to São Paulo, in southern Brazil.
The department repaves hundreds of road stretches each year, according to its website.
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