Continued rain closes multiple roads in Bartholomew County

Courtesy-BCEM

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Bartholomew County Emergency Management (BCEM) officials have announced that, due to the excessive rain the last two days, several roads are now closed.

Law enforcement authorities advise drivers to be aware and remind them that they should never try to drive through high water.   

Here is the 11 a.m. Thursday update from BCEM on the local road situation.  

 

High Water Reported:

250S - between 400W and 475W

400W - between 200S and 250S

Water is moving into Candlelight

300S - between 275W and 400W

250 N/1140 E – Anderson Falls area

 

 

 

Roads Closed:

Jonesville Rd (SR11), between SR46 and Garden City

S Gladstone Ave Curves

475W between Carr Hill and 250S

Rockyford - between Longshore and Marr Rd.

S 600E/E 850S – 600E Closed

400 N - Tinkey Bridge

800S – between Azalia and SR11

W Baker Hollow Rd. closed at 700W

Southern Crossing, between Jonesville Rd (SR11) and 150E

Jonesville Rd (SR11), between Southern Crossing and 550S

400W/850S

800S – between Base Rd. and 60E

300E – between 500S and 600S

Tellman Rd 

Recreation areas Closed: 

  • Mill Race Park
  • Noblitt Park 
  • McCulloughs Run Park
  • Several sections of The Columbus People Trail
  • Tannehill Fishing Site

 

 

 

 

 

 

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