(Cincinnati, OH) - The Cincinnati Police Department reports officers are encountering people throughout the city who are driving around road closed barricades. CPD said in a statement that these barricades are there to prevent people from becoming victims.
Drivers who drive past road closed signs will be cited for driving on closed roadway, which has $100+ fine. Drivers found driving on flooded roadway will be cited to court and face up to $2,000 in fines.
Driving and walking in flooded areas can cause death in as little as ¼” of water if there is an electrical source nearby. Contaminates in flooded areas such as raw sewage or leaking chemicals can lead to short-term or lifelong illness.
We’ve all seen members of the media wading out into the floodwaters this week as well as people swimming and boating the flooded areas, please don’t follow their leads.
Turn Around Don't Drown
A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult. It takes just 12 inches of rushing water to carry away a small car, while 2 feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles. It is NEVER safe to drive or walk into flood waters.
The following roads are closed due to flooding or the effects of flooding:
- Eight Mile Rd Both NB/SB at US 52/Old Kellogg Rd and Hopper Rd
- Four Mile Road Both NB/SB between Kellogg Rd and I-275
- Hwy 232 Both EB/WB between SR 756 and US 52
- Kellogg Ave Both EB/WB between Apple Hill Rd and Delta Ave
- Kibby Lane Both EB/WB between River Rd and Gracely Drive
- Lakeridge Dr Both EB/WB between Mckelvey Rd and Leacrest Rd
- Lawrenceburg Rd Both NB/SB between Miamiview Rd and US 50
- Miles Rd Both EB/WB between W Mill Rd and Daly Rd
- SR 125 EB at SR 32/Batavia Rd Off-ramp closed
- SR 32 Both EB/WB between Clough Pike and Turpin Ln
- Off-ramp closed Hwy 32 WB at Beechmont Ave
- Round Bottom Rd Both EB/WB between Valley Ave and Broadwell Rd
- Salem Rd Both EB/WB between US 52/Kellogg Ave and Wayside Ave
- Southside Ave Both EB/WB at Idaho St
- Sutton Rd Both NB/SB between Kellogg Rd and Two Mile Rd
- Thornton Avenue Both EB/WB between Forbes Road and River Road
- Kellogg Both EB/WB between I 275 and Kellogg Rd
- US 52 Both EB/WB between Frank Willis Memorial Rd and SR 133
- Mehring Way Both EB/WB between US 52/Central Ave and Joe Nuxhall Way (Flood gates)