Ohio State News Alert: Expect travel delays for Monday's solar eclipse
On Monday, April 8, a solar eclipse will cross North America, including a 124-mile band in the state of Ohio.Ohio State’s Lima, Mansfield, Marion and CFAES Wooster campuses are in the eclipse's path of totality and will operate in a virtual and work from home environment on Monday. In Columbus and Newark, the eclipse will be partial and campus... On April 8, a solar eclipse will cross North America, crossing a 124-mile band in the state of Ohio, including Ohio State's Lima, Mansfield, Marion and CFAES Wooster campuses. The eclipse will be a partial eclipse in Columbus and Newark, but campuses will operate as normal. Highways and local roadways throughout Ohio may experience higher traffic volumes due to eclipse tourism-related traffic. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and anticipate traffic delays on highways and local roads. Increased cellular usage may affect cell service in areas outside of major cities. The next total solar eclipse in Ohio is in September 2099.
Published : a month ago by The Ohio State University in Travel
On Monday, April 8, a solar eclipse will cross North America, including a 124-mile band in the state of Ohio.
Ohio State’s Lima, Mansfield, Marion and CFAES Wooster campuses are in the eclipse's path of totality and will operate in a virtual and work from home environment on Monday. In Columbus and Newark, the eclipse will be partial and campuses will operate as usual. Highways and local roadways throughout Ohio may experience higher than normal traffic volumes due to eclipse tourism-related traffic.
While it is likely to be more congested around the Lima, Mansfield, Marion and CFAES Wooster campuses, motorists traveling to and from all Ohio State campuses are encouraged to plan ahead, anticipate traffic delays on highways and local roadways and allow for extra travel time, especially in the afternoon and evening hours after the eclipse.
Increased cellular usage may affect cell service in areas outside of major cities.
A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, appearing to completely block the sun. At that time, the sky will completely darken for those in the path of totality – where the moon completely blocks the sun, leaving a shadow -- for up to 4 ½ minutes. These major astronomical events happen every few years somewhere on the planet, but they are rare to happen in a specific location: The next one to happen in Ohio is in September 2099.
Ohioans will be able to view the eclipse Monday afternoon sometime between about 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Initial weather forecasts for Monday include a small chance of rain and a chance of cloudiness.
You can view real-time traffic info throughout the state by downloading the Ohio Department of Transportation’s OHGO app.
Additional information is available on the university's eclipse resource website.