ODOT Releases Final U.S. 23/I-71 Connector Feasibility Study Report10/02/2026ODOT has released its final U.S. 23/I-71 Connector Feasibility Study Report that evaluates a connection between northwest Ohio, U.S. 23, and Interstate 71 north of Columbus. The study determined that the most feasible route for a potential connector would be a roughly 18-mile-long road from U.S. 23 north of Waldo to I-71 south of State Road 521 to reduce travel time. ODOT says funding is needed to move the project to the development phase, and it needs to follow federal rules and regulations.