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Street furniture in Columbus, Ohio
State capital and fast-growing metro with government, education and corporate campuses. Billboards and digital OOH along I-70, I-71, the I-270 beltway and major arterials, plus coverage near Ohio State University and employment centers. Plan Ohio OOH with Local OOH, balancing metro visibility with regional coverage along key corridors.
Street furniture creative
Visual reference for Street furniture
Street furniture and neighborhood visibility
Use imagery of shelters, benches and kiosks across metro and neighborhood corridors.
You can swap this hero for real Ohio campaigns—Cleveland digital billboard trucks, Columbus beltway coverage, Cincinnati riverfront units, Dayton and Toledo corridors—while keeping a consistent Local OOH look.
Local OOH in Columbus
OOH coverage aligned with metro, industrial and corridor movement
In Columbus, Street furniture helps you reach commuters, residents, students and workers as they move between neighborhoods, downtown, industrial zones, campuses and regional connectors.
We build corridor-led plans that respect how people actually move across Ohio—not just where individual units happen to be available.
When to use Street furniture in Columbus?
- To support launches, openings or institutional campaigns in Columbus and nearby metros.
- To reinforce digital campaigns with on-the-ground visibility along key interstates and arterials.
- To maintain top-of-mind awareness for banks, healthcare, logistics, universities, QSR and retail.
- To reach both everyday commuters and neighborhood audiences along their daily paths.
- To connect lake, river and interstate traffic as people travel across Ohio.
Formats, sizes and best practices
How to activate Street furniture in Columbus, Ohio
The table below summarizes the Street furniture formats we most often recommend in Columbus, Ohio and across Ohio, with planning notes for each.
| Format | Approx. size | Best for | Planning notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus shelters | Backlit posters | High-visibility contact at major intersections and stops. | Strong for retail, services, awareness and wayfinding. |
| Benches & kiosks | Street-level panels | Hyperlocal presence near neighborhood retail and services. | Great for supporting search, app and direct-response campaigns. |
Sample targeting lenses
- Interstate corridors and key arterials (Columbus)
- Downtowns, industrial zones & campuses
- River, lake or logistics routes (statewide)
- Neighborhood retail and service nodes
Why advertise in Ohio?
Ohio OOH built around metros, industrial belts and corridors
Ohio combines major metros like Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo with industrial corridors, logistics hubs and river and lake routes.
With Local OOH, you can layer billboards, Cleveland digital billboard trucks, digital OOH, transit, street furniture and place-based media to match how people move between work, study, travel and leisure across the state.
Key hubs
Cleveland · Columbus · Cincinnati · Dayton · Toledo
Blend of corporate, institutional, industrial and logistics-driven audiences.
Core corridors
I-71 · I-75 · I-70 · I-80/90
Connects major metros, industrial belts, lake and river corridors across the state.
Audience mix
Metro + industrial + campus + commuter
From corporate and institutional decision-makers to everyday workers and students.
Nearby markets
Other Ohio markets to include in your plan
Popular services in Ohio
What brands most often book across the state
Traditional and digital billboards along I-71, I-75, I-70 and the Ohio Turnpike (I-80/90).
Cleveland digital billboard trucks plus static and digital bulletins in core metros.
Transit, street furniture and place-based media supporting metro, manufacturing and university audiences.
Key Ohio markets
Explore markets covered by Local OOH in Ohio
Toledo
Northwest Ohio manufacturing and logistics hub on the Maumee River near the Michigan border.
Cincinnati
Ohio River metro with corporate headquarters, sports and cultural attractions.
Columbus
State capital and fast-growing metro with government, education and corporate campuses.
Mansfield
Mid-Ohio city linking Columbus and Cleveland along I-71.
Dayton
Metro at the crossroads of I-70 and I-75 with aerospace, healthcare and education audiences.
St. Clairsville (Wheeling / Ohio Valley)
Eastern Ohio retail and services hub for the Wheeling and Ohio Valley region.
Girard (Youngstown / Warren)
Community in the Youngstown-Warren metro along I-80 and industrial corridors.
Parma (Cleveland–Akron–Canton)
Suburban market within greater Cleveland-Akron-Canton with dense residential and commuter flows.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Street furniture in Columbus
These FAQs cover common planning, pricing and creative questions for Street furniture in Columbus, Ohio. For more detail, we will build a custom recommendation based on your brief.
What is street furniture advertising in Columbus, Ohio?
Street furniture in Columbus, Ohio includes bus shelters, benches and kiosks at eye level across metro cores, neighborhood corridors and near retail and services.
When is street furniture a good fit in Columbus?
It is ideal when you need to speak to pedestrians and short-distance drivers near transit stops, neighborhood retail, campuses and community destinations in Columbus.
How long should street furniture campaigns run in Columbus?
4–12 week programs turn shelters and benches into familiar landmarks along everyday paths.
Can I include detailed messaging or QR codes?
Yes. Because units are close to viewers, you can support offers, wayfinding and conversions with more copy and QR codes.
Can we cluster street furniture around key districts?
We can cluster shelters, benches and kiosks around downtowns, campuses, medical centers and retail nodes in Columbus.
Let’s map your Ohio Street furniture plan
Share your audiences, corridors and budget, and we will build a shortlist of Street furniture options in Columbus, Ohio and across Ohio, with expected impressions and a recommended flight structure.