Our Location
Directions to the City of Columbus, Civil Service Commission
All visitors to 77 North Front Street are required to produce a picture ID, verifying their identity, in order to visit the Commission Offices.
A NOTE ON PARKING: Various parking facilities are available, including parking garages and attended lots. Prices range from $5.00 - $12.00. There is metered parking available on Front Street, Elm Street, Wall Street, Gay Street, and Marconi Boulevard. Most have a 3-hour parking limit. Do not park at a meter if you are coming to our office to take an exam that is anticipated to last 2.5 hours or more. You will not be permitted to leave the exam to deposit money in a meter. Most meters and parking facilities accept credit cards; however, if needed, the nearest ATM is on the 2nd Floor of the parking garage located at the corner of North Front Street and West Gay Street. Our office is also conveniently located on the COTA bus line.
Parking Map
By COTA bus line:
Exit east or westbound buses at Broad Street and Front Street and walk one block north to the intersection of Front Street and Gay Street. Our building (77 North Front Street) is located on the northwest corner of the intersection. Exit north or southbound buses at Gay Street and High Street and walk two blocks west to 77 North Front Street.
Southbound To Columbus (From Cleveland/Akron):
Take I-71 South (Columbus) to Broad Street exit. Turn right on Broad Street. Take Broad Street to Front Street (about 1 mile). Right onto Front Street to Gay Street. We're located on the northwest corner of the Front Street/Gay Street intersection.
Northbound To Columbus (From Cincinnati):
Take I-71 North to I-70 East (Cleveland/Wheeling). I-70 East to Front Street (first exit)--be sure to stay in the far right lane as you approach the Front Street merge. Turn left on to Front Street. Front Street is one-way going northbound. Take Front Street to Gay Street (about .7 miles). We're located on the northwest corner of Front Street/Gay Street intersection.
Eastbound To Columbus (From Dayton):
Take I-70 East to Front Street exit--be sure to move into the far right lane as you approach the Front Street merge. Turn left on to Front Street. Front Street is one-way going northbound. Take Front Street to Gay Street (about .7 miles). We're located on the northwest corner of the Front Street/Gay Street intersection.
Westbound to Columbus (From Steubenville):
Take I-70 West (Indianapolis) to I-71 North (Cleveland)--be sure to move into the far right lane as you approach the I-71 North merge. Take I-71 North to Broad Street exit (first exit). Turn left on Broad Street. Take Broad Street to Front Street (about 1 mile). Turn right onto Front Street to Gay Street. We're located on the northwest corner of the Front Street/Gay Street intersection.