Portion of I-70 washed away by Wayne County flooding; Westbound lanes closed

WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. — Westbound Interstate 70 is closed in Wayne County after flooding washed away part of the interstate.

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This closure is just east of Centerville Road.

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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.

INDOT said drivers should follow the detour of U.S. 27, U.S. 36, State Road 9, and back onto I-70.

Additional information on repairs will be made available once the water recedes and crews can assess the damage.

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