Photos by Walker Evans.

If you’ve driven on Interstate 670 or State Route 315 just west of Downtown recently, you may have noticed three large towers taking shape near the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy Rivers. Construction of the new Orange Barrel Media headquarters – which broke ground last September — is back on track after progress was slowed by bad weather.

“The heavy snow and cold this winter didn’t help matters, but we’re starting to pick up speed with the construction,” said Pete Scantland, President of Orange Barrel Media.

The new structure will feature a wall of solar panels and two large advertising panels facing the highways. The three large existing concrete silos will also be incorporated into the design of the site, which is located on the northern edge of Franklinton near the intersection of Souder and McKinley avenues.

Orange Barrel staff have already moved onsite — into an existing building and modular office space — but are looking forward to moving into the new space this fall.

“Now that we have the concrete towers up and out of the way, we’ve begun work on the building underneath,” said Scantland, explaining that they expanded to a two-shift schedule; “a day shift working on the towers, and a second shift working underneath on the building, since you can’t have people working underneath while people are working overhead.”

For ongoing updates and discussion on Franklinton development, CLICK HERE to visit our messageboard.

More information can be found online at OrangeBarrelMedia.com.

Read up on Orange Barrel Media in their TheMetropreneur.com Business Profile.

Rendering provided by Orange Barrel Media. Construction photos by Walker Evans.