Heavy rain, high winds impacting morning commute

Strong storms are expected to bring heavy rain and high winds that will impact the morning commute.

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@8:19 a.m. I-675 North ramp to U.S. 35 West, Beavercreek crews responding to a crash at 8:18 a.m.

@7:35 a.m. On southbound I-75 at Stanley Avenue in Dayton a crash is blocking the right two lanes.

@6:15 a.m. On Factory Road at Alpha Bellbrook Road in Greene County, high water was reported by deputies, and have requested high water signs to be placed in the area.

@6 a.m. On the Miamisburg Centerville Ramp to southbound I-75 in Miamisburg, a crash with injuries was reported. It was not immediately clear if any parts of the ramp were blocked.

@5:40 a.m. On westbound U.S. 35 west of Valley Road in Greene County, a large downed tree is reportedly slowing traffic in the area.

@5 a.m. On Woodman Drive north of Patterson Road in Dayton police are blocking a lane of Woodman Drive after rain overwhelmed the drainage system around 4 a.m. Police said there is a possibility rain could cause the same problem when the next line moves through.

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Ongoing Construction & Other Closures

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

  • I-75 south ramp to US 35 west will be closed from January 9th to September 30th to replace a bridge deck beam that was not included in the I-75 modernization project. The official detour is: I-75 south to the Edwin C. Moses turn around lane to I-75 north to US 35 west
  • SR 49 south between Brookville-Salem Road and Pleasant Plain Road, Lane closures November 28th through May 31. One southbound lane will remain open at all times.
  • South Gebhart Church Road between SR 725 and Maue Road, Road Closure February 6th – April 19th. The official detour is: Maue Road to Alexandersville Road to SR 725 to South Gebhart Church Road.
  • SR 49 between Poplar Street and Main Street, road closure March 1st – April 30th. The official detour is: US 40 to SR 503 to SR 722.
  • Old Mill Road between Phillipsburg-Union Road and North Montgomery County Line Road, Road Closure February 6th - May 6th. The official detour is: Phillipsburg-Union Road to Rhinehard Road to North Montgomery County Line Road to Old Mill Road
  • The Webster Street bridge is closed as it is rebuilt. A detour will take drivers to Keowee Street to Monument Avenue. The project is scheduled to be completed in November of 2017

MIAMI COUNTY

  • I-75 between CR 25A (Piqua) and US 36, Nightly Lane closures February 28th – March 4th 7 pm and 6 am. One lane will remain open in each direction.
  • I-75 between CR 25A (Piqua) and US 36, Lane width restrictions until June 15th. Lanes are restricted to 12 feet. Two lanes will remain open in each direction. 
  • Statler Road between Cromes Drive and Free Road, road closure until June 15th. The official detour is: Cromes Drive/Looney Road to US 36 to Troy-Sidney Road to Statler Road. 

DARKE COUNTY

  • SR 571 between US 36 and Jaysville - St. Johns Road, road closure January 16th – March 17th. The official detour is: US 36 to US 127 to SR 49 to SR 721

SHELBY COUNTY 

  • SR 362 between Fort Loramie Swanders Road and Canal Road, road closure February 16th through March 3rd. The official detour is: SR 362 to SR 66
  • Fair Road Ramp to I-75 south, scheduled ramp closure March 13th – 20th. The official detour is: I-75 north to SR 47 to I-75 south.

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