Flooding Closes I-70 in Both Directions Near Buckeye Lake

Detours snarl travel near Buckeye Lake as I-70 ramps close

I-70 is closed in both directions near Buckeye Lake after floodwaters from South Fork Licking River covered the highway in both directions on Thursday, August 2

Flooding closes I-70 in both directions near Buckeye Lake

The interstate is expected to remain closed through this evening.

ODOT shuts down all east and westbound lanes of I-70 near Licking County due to record flooding

All lanes on I-70 east and westbound are closed in the area of the Buckeye Lake exit due to historic river flooding, according to ODOT.

Buckeye Lake Orders Mandatory Evacuations as River Nears Record 883.5-Foot Crest

Floodwaters pushed the South Fork Licking River toward a record crest early Friday, prompting the Village of Buckeye Lake to order mandatory evacuations for everyone living west of the State Route 79 and State Route 360 intersection. The National Weather Service in Wilmington forecast the river to hit 883.50 feet by Friday morning, a level that would surpass the previous record of 882.9 feet set in March 2020. Flood stage at that location is 880…

I-70 to be closed in both directions near Buckeye Lake / SR 79

All Lanes of I-70 near Buckeye Lake will Close due to Flooding - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting

LICKING COUNTY, Ohio–The Ohio Department of Transportation announced that all lanes of Interstate-70 will be closed Thursday evening due to flooding. ODOT officials said that one lane of I-70 East is closed but that they plan to close both lanes within the next hour. According to ODOT Press Secretary Matt Bruning , they plan to close the westbound lanes later this evening. Motorists should use the following detours: Eastbound: Drivers should exi…