Semi takes down overhead sign on I-70 in Montgomery County; 1 eastbound lane reopens

The left lane of I-70 East has reopened, reports the Ohio State Highway Patrol Dayton Post.

No word on when all lanes will be open.

A semitrailer drove off the right side of I-70 East earlier Thursday evening and struck an overhead sign and guardrail, bringing the sign crashing onto the roadway, a spokesman with the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.

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As reported on News Center 7 at 11:00, the crash closed the eastbound lanes of I-70 for several hours.

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The downed sign is continuing to block the eastbound lanes at 9:30 p.m. Englewood police and Clayton firefighters are working with the state patrol to detour eastbound drivers off the interstate and onto state Route 48. They also are allowing drivers to go the wrong way on the entrance ramp to the interstate, Patterson reports.

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