Down to eight roads closed due to high water
Friday, the Dubois County Highway Department reported that eight county roads remain closed due to water levels from the Patoka River, White River, and several creeks — down from 10 closures in the previous update.
In District 1, Madison Township continues to see impacts from closures on CR 800 West, CR 150 South, and Ell Creek Road — several of which run adjacent to the Patoka River and Little Flat Creek. Boone Township also has four roads affected, with Portersville Bridge Road blocked north of the bridge in Daviess County due to the White River, Portersville Road West closed east of CR 500 West due to Rizzley Creek, CR 700 North closed east of Portersville Road, and CR 600 North closed west of 200 West — both due to Mill Creek.
District 1
- Madison Twp — CR 800 West, North of CR 300 South (Patoka River)
- Madison Twp — CR 150 South, West of Old Huntingburg Road (Patoka River)
- Madison Twp — Ell Creek Road, North of CR 400 South (Patoka River)
- Boone Twp — Portersville Bridge Rd, North of the Bridge in Daviess County (White River)
- Boone Twp — Portersville Road West, East of CR 500 West (Rizzley Creek)
- Boone Twp — CR 700 North, East of Portersville Road (Mill Creek)
- Boone Twp — CR 600 North, West of 200 West (Mill Creek)
District 2 remains clear with no active closures.
In District 3, one closure remains. CR 400 South in Patoka Township west of Ell Creek Road continues to be affected. Old Huntingburg Road in Bainbridge Township has reopened.
District 3
- Patoka Twp — CR 400 South, West of Ell Creek Road (Ell Creek)
Motorists are advised to avoid flooded roads and never attempt to drive through standing water. Road conditions are being monitored and closures will be updated as water levels change.
