Downed power lines close Interstate 75 in Montgomery County; AES crews on scene
All lanes on Interstate 75 in Montgomery County are closed due to downed power lines, an Ohio State Highway Patrol dispatcher confirmed.
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The closure is located in Vandalia in both the northbound and southbound lanes from US-40 to Northwoods Boulevard, according to OHGO.
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It is unclear when the interstate will reopen.
Traffic is backed up past the I-70 and I-75 interchange in the northbound lanes and to the Miami County line in the southbound lanes, according to OHGO.
A spokesperson with AES Ohio told News Center 7 that crews are on scene actively making repairs.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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