I-70 Reopens in Wayne County After 32-Hour Repair of Flood-Washed Road
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Updated · WHIO · Aug 14
I-70 Reopens in Wayne County After 32-Hour Repair of Flood-Washed Road
3 articles · Updated · WHIO · Aug 14
Summary
Interstate 70 reopened in Wayne County after INDOT and contractors completed a permanent repair in 32 hours on a section washed out by floodwaters Wednesday night.
Near mile marker 146, crews removed damaged pavement Wednesday morning, filled the washout with stone and then repaved the roadway.
The reopening came sooner than INDOT's earlier plan to reopen westbound I-70 on Friday, after the flood closure had forced a detour via US 27, US 40 and State Road 1.
Wayne County had been under a Level 3 travel advisory as flooding hit the area, and officials still urged drivers to avoid high water and check 511in.org for road conditions.