I-70 West Reopens After Early Morning Crash Near Downtown Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Interstate 70 westbound reopened early Thursday morning after a traffic crash temporarily shut down a major stretch of the highway on Columbus’ Near East Side.
According to the Ohio Department of Transportation’s live traffic map, the crash forced the closure of I-70 West at the Interstate 71 interchange, just east of downtown Columbus, shortly before 6 a.m. The incident led to significant traffic congestion in the surrounding area, with traffic camera footage showing long backups during the morning commute.
Transportation officials confirmed that all lanes were reopened by approximately 7:30 a.m., allowing traffic to resume normal flow.
At this time, authorities have not released information regarding potential injuries or the circumstances that led to the crash.
The incident remains under investigation, and additional details are expected to be released as they become available.
This is a developing story and will be updated with new information.