WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. — Westbound Interstate 70 is closed in Wayne County after flooding washed away part of the interstate.
A Level 3 Travel Advisory was issued for Wayne County on Wednesday. That travel advisory was extended to 6 pm Thursday, after originally set to expire at 3 pm today.
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This closure is just east of Centerville Road. State construction crews are currently working to fix the road and get the interstate back open as quickly as possible.
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The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) shared a photo of the interstate on social media. In it, you can see that the interstate at mile marker 146 has buckled and a portion has washed away.
As more roads have opened up, INDOT is adjusting the detour to follow U.S. 27 southbound, U.S. 40 westbound, State Road 1 northbound, back to I-70 westbound.
INDOT announced on Facebook Thursday morning that its goal is to pave today and reopen the interstate on Friday.
Indiana Gov. Braun posted on Facebook this morning that he’s declared a statewide disaster emergency to strengthen the response to widespread damage caused by this week’s storms, flooding and tornadic activity.
He said the declaration mobilizes state agencies, unlocks emergency resources and gives us additional tools to support local response and recovery efforts.
He continued by saying, “Hoosiers’ safety is my top priority. Our state response is fully mobilized, resources are moving where they’re needed, and we will continue working around the clock to support every impacted community.”
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