All articles tagged with #road closure
Seven juveniles were in a stolen car with no licensed driver when it crashed in Germantown, Montgomery County. The two-vehicle crash left at least one person dead and multiple others injured as the car overturned and caught fire, prompting a large rescue response and road closures on Clopper Road and Great Seneca Highway.
Two motorcyclists were seriously injured in a late-Friday crash at Northwest St. Helens Road and Northwest Front Avenue in Northwest Portland; both were taken to a hospital in critical condition (one life-threatening). The Portland Police Bureau’s Major Crash Team is investigating, Northwest St. Helens Road was closed between Front Ave and Balboa Ave, and police are asking for tips with case number 26-215631.
Evacuations are underway for ranches north of Eureka as the Iron Fire grows to more than 13,000 acres and sits about two miles from town; an evacuation center was established at 11201 W, and road closures are expected.
The Scarborough Police Department says Route 1 is now open in both directions after a crash caused a closure between Stewart Drive in Scarborough and the Scarborough-Saco line due to downed wires.
Raleigh fire crews responded to a large outdoor fire at a recycling plant off Garner Road around 2 a.m., prompting a road closure from Newcombe Road to Chris Street while investigators look into the cause.
Northbound I-5 near Woodland has been partially reopened with two left lanes now open at Dike Access Road after a debris slide closed all lanes earlier. Geotechnical crews are en route to assess safety; traffic remains backed up about five miles, and there is no estimated time for full reopening.
In Osaka, an 11.5-foot-diameter sewer pipe suddenly rose more than 32 feet from a construction site, nearly reaching an elevated road and prompting road closures. Officials say draining water may have buoyed the empty pipe, which was later lowered back into the ground after firefighters cut a side opening and injected water; the final 5.2 feet will be removed, keeping streets closed for several more days with no injuries reported.
A three-vehicle crash near Ohio Hi-Point Career Center on State Route 540 led to road closure and two people being transported to hospitals; details are still emerging.
A South Carolina man drove a Kia Telluride up Black Bear Road near Bridal Veil Falls and got stuck, leading to an indefinite closure of Black Bear Pass for safety reasons, despite warnings not to proceed.
South Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs will experience temporary full closures and lane reductions on Wednesday through Saturday for widening and bridge rehabilitation work, with detours in place and drivers advised to use caution.
A wrong-way driver on Interstate 95 near Quantico caused a head-on collision early Saturday, resulting in one death and two serious injuries. The crash occurred at the 146 mile-marker in Stafford County, involving a Volvo SUV and a Chevrolet sedan. All southbound lanes were closed for five hours for investigation and cleanup, with assistance from VDOT.
Eastbound lanes of I-26 in North Charleston were closed after a person jumped from the Ashley Phosphate Road overpass, resulting in their death. Emergency crews responded, and the road was reopened later in the day. An 18-wheeler and several cars were reportedly involved, but no further details on the crash or injuries have been released. The North Charleston Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating.
Southbound I-71 at the Lytle Tunnel in Cincinnati will experience brief closures during evening rush hour on Thursday for the filming of the new "Superman" movie, set to release in July 2025. The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued a permit to Warner Bros. for the shoot, which will involve two 15-minute closures between 4 and 6 p.m. Cincinnati police will manage traffic with rolling roadblocks, and drivers are advised to use detours via Gilbert Avenue or Reading Road.
Several roads in Uptown Charlotte were shut down after a car was found dangling from the ninth floor of a parking garage. The vehicle, which had been left in neutral, rolled into the side of the garage, causing two metal grates to fall. No one was inside the car, and no injuries or structural damages were reported. The car was eventually pulled back into the garage and towed away.
A sinkhole caused part of East Buchtel Avenue in Akron, Ohio, to collapse, leading to a road closure over the weekend. Crews are temporarily backfilling the hole with stone and placing steel plates until a full repair can be made. Access to businesses and apartments remains open, but through traffic is restricted. The cause of the collapse is currently unknown.