Roads, schools closed in Bartholomew County due to flooding
Several roads were closed in Bartholomew County Wednesday morning as roads across the county were covered in high water.
Bartholomew County officials sent out warnings Tuesday night about the potential for flooding in many areas around Columbus and the county.
Because of the potential for flooding, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation closed school for Wednesday, instead holding an “e-learning day.”
As of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, the following roads were closed or had high water:
Closed:
- SR 11 at Garden City
- Tellman Rd. Shut down at 200 W to Indianapolis Rd.
- Southern Crossing
- SR 11 at 550 S
- 800 S between SR 11 and 31
- 225 N (St Rd 9 – Newbern Rd)
- 400 N gates are closed
- South Gladstone
- 800 S. between SR 11 and 31
- 900 N. between 200 E. and 300 E.
- Water St.
- Riverside Dr north and south of US 31
HIGH WATER:
- 620 North (east of the Bridge)
- 800 North (west of 100 W)
- 400 West (200 S – 250 S)
- 450 North (east of 225E and Tally Rd)
- Newbern Road (north of the bridge)
- 850 S (at 400 W)
- 930 S ( 300W – 400W)
- Rockyford Rd west of Marr Rd
- Tellman Camp Rd
- 600 E/850 S
- 100 W between 650 S and 700 S