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Bartholomew County road closings: 9 a.m. update

The Bartholomew County Emergency Management Department reports the following road closings as of 9 a.m. today.

  • Jonesville Rd (SR11) – between SR46 and Garden City

  • S Gladstone Ave Curves

  • 475W – between Carr Hill and 250S

  • S 600E / E 850S – 600E closed

  • 400 N – Tinkey Bridge

  • 800S – between Azalia and SR11

  • 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 – between Indianapolis Rd and 200W

  • Riverside Dr

  • Tulip Dr – between Marshall and Reeves Dr

  • N 325W/W 200N

  • N 325W/W Georgetown Rd.

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

  • Newbern Rd – between 265N and 225N

Closed Recreation Areas / People Trails:

  • McCullough’s Run Park

  • Mill Race Park

  • Noblitt Park

  • Owens Bend Park

  • Newton Park

  • Tannehill Fishing Site

  • Several sections of the Columbus People Trail system are temporarily closed.. City officials are urging residents to avoid any trail areas where water is present. Even shallow flooding can conceal hazards such as debris, unstable ground, or swift currents. Parks and Recreation crews will begin clearing mud, debris, and other obstructions once water levels recede. Impacted trail segments will reopen only after staff determine they are safe for public use. Updates on trail conditions will be provided as cleanup progresses.

Photo courtesy of Bartholomew County Emergency Management