UPDATE
At about 5 p.m. EST, Ohio officials said the westbound lanes of I-70 near State Route 79 have reopened. Traffic is moving slowly in that area. Crews are 
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced Friday that portions of Interstate 70 in Licking county are closed due to flooding.
Officials say I-70 west near exit 142/ U.S. 40 and I-70 east between S.R. 158 and S.R. 79 is closed.
I 70 W is closed between US-40and SR158. All traffic is being routed onto US-40.
For more info, visit OHGO.com.


