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State Road 11 reopens, road closings list shrinks

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:45 PM

Courtesy-BCEM

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Bartholomew County Emergency Management (BCEM) announced Saturday night that State Road 11 (Jonesville Road) is once again open from State Road 46 to Garden City. 

Some water remains on portions of the roadway, but it is currently passable.   

Continue to use caution while traveling through the area, reduce your speed, and watch for remaining water on the roadway.   

Here are the roads and recreation areas that remain closed, according to BCEM:

Roads Closed:   

  • 800S – between Azalia and SR11    
  • Tellman Rd – between Indianapolis Rd and 200W
  • Tulip Drive – between Marshall and Reeves Drives    

High Water Reported: 

  • 300E – between 500S and 600S
  • 8100 block of 330W

Closed Recreation Areas:   

  • Several sections of the People Trails    
  • McCulloughs Run Park     
  • Mill Race Park    
  • Noblitt Park    
  • Tannehill Fishing Site

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