Water Drained, Lanes Blocked

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Flooding on Fort Washington Way in Cincinnati has impacted multiple lanes between Elm Street and Race Street. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Safety Patrol are on the scene, with lanes blocked as crews work to address the hazard.

Multiple Traffic Accidents Due to Flooding on Roadway

619, ODOT showed up in reference to the water, but it's like if they had dissipated.

619, ODOT showed up in reference to the water, but it's like if they had dissipated. Okay, copy.

ODOT has arrived, but the water appears to have dissipated naturally.

to a district. 6119, the water is finally draining on its own. We just got to keep these lanes

 maintained until we get these disabled out of the way. Okay, copy.

to a district. 6119, the water is finally draining on its own. We just got to keep these lanes maintained until we get these disabled out of the way. Okay, copy.

Water is beginning to drain naturally, but lanes remain blocked until disabled vehicles are cleared, according to police.

61-14, I'm not clear. Which crash am I going to or am I needed?

 Yeah, North I-71 at the 0.6. This one has three vehicles involved.

61-14, I'm not clear. Which crash am I going to or am I needed? Yeah, North I-71 at the 0.6. This one has three vehicles involved.

Police are directing responders to a crash involving three vehicles at Mile Marker 0.6 on I-71.

17 to 14, you're going to be just past 19's accident, in front of and across the, to the northbound shoulder from the semi and the southbound shoulder.

 Alright, how many minutes to go to Andrew and Michael back?

17 to 14, you're going to be just past 19's accident, in front of and across the, to the northbound shoulder from the semi and the southbound shoulder. Alright, how many minutes to go to Andrew and Michael back?

Police are coordinating positions around the accident scene to manage traffic flow.

and a gray sedan. And that last one has not been attended to yet.

 Okay, copy. Let me see if I can even find that run. One second.

and a gray sedan. And that last one has not been attended to yet. Okay, copy. Let me see if I can even find that run. One second.

A gray sedan is also involved in one of the accidents and has not yet been attended to.

 Okay, it appears we have three accidents within about 100 yards of each other.

 19 is working on one accident involving, I think, three vehicles.

 I've got the semi on the opposite shoulder, and then there's two vehicles about 100 yards ahead of me in the south shoulder that is part of this accident.

 And then there's three cars directly across the highway from me involving, looks like the Charger, a green SUV.

Go ahead. Okay, it appears we have three accidents within about 100 yards of each other. 19 is working on one accident involving, I think, three vehicles. I've got the semi on the opposite shoulder, and then there's two vehicles about 100 yards ahead of me in the south shoulder that is part of this accident. And then there's three cars directly across the highway from me involving, looks like the Charger, a green SUV.

Police say three separate accidents have occurred within 100 yards, involving multiple vehicles, including a semi and a green SUV.

I have two cars. I believe the Charger is just to the west of me, so the other side of Elm.

 I do see two cars pulling up over there, but I have a Mercury and a Jeep.

 Safety said that the gutter cleaner people are coming, but he does not know their ETA.

I have two cars. I believe the Charger is just to the west of me, so the other side of Elm. I do see two cars pulling up over there, but I have a Mercury and a Jeep. Okay, copy. Safety said that the gutter cleaner people are coming, but he does not know their ETA. And...

Okay, I'm going to help block the lane on this one and then we'll get back to that.

 Safety Patrol, once you get this car out of my lane, he's going to go back and block the lane off for me.

Okay, I'm going to help block the lane on this one and then we'll get back to that. Okay, copy. Safety Patrol, once you get this car out of my lane, he's going to go back and block the lane off for me. Okay, copy. 17, you can block out 2475. Copy. 17, I'm 35 with 19. Okay, copy.

Safety Patrol is assisting by blocking lanes affected by the flooding.

Police are still awaiting the arrival of gutter cleaners to address the flooding.

 Just FYI, you're up to four cars over on the right-hand side stopped on Fort Washington Way and three on the left-hand side.

 Okay, and this is going to be the location between Race and Elm?

 That's affirmative. Where the water is, I'm not sure what's an accident or what's disabled because of the water.

Go ahead. Just FYI, you're up to four cars over on the right-hand side stopped on Fort Washington Way and three on the left-hand side. Okay, and this is going to be the location between Race and Elm? That's affirmative. Where the water is, I'm not sure what's an accident or what's disabled because of the water. Okay, copy. 6119, 35. Copy.

This is where that high water is on, actually both sides of Fort Washington Way. It's right between Elm and Race. It's consuming the, uh, a little bit of the high speed lane and definitely the slow lane.

 I believe he said ODOT was already on scene.

 That's just my, uh, triple, my dog safety patrol.

This is where that high water is on, actually both sides of Fort Washington Way. It's right between Elm and Race. It's consuming the, uh, a little bit of the high speed lane and definitely the slow lane. Sam, did ODOT give you ETA? That's wrong. I believe he said ODOT was already on scene. That's just my, uh, triple, my dog safety patrol.

Flooding is affecting both sides of Fort Washington Way between Elm Street and Race Street, impacting multiple lanes. ODOT is reportedly on scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Fort Washington Way & Elm Street.

 Yes, ma'am. I've got a hazard, only one call so far. A passerby said southbound 71, just north of the Brenton Spence that there is a lot of water that's causing a hazard.

 Is it possible to call over that and see if they can come out and drain it?

6110. Can you call me? Yes, ma'am. I've got a hazard, only one call so far. A passerby said southbound 71, just north of the Brenton Spence that there is a lot of water that's causing a hazard. Is it possible to call over that and see if they can come out and drain it? Alright.

Police have received a report of flooding causing a hazard on the roadway.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 S & Brent Spence Brg.

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