Multiple roads in Beaver County closed following train derailment in East Palestine

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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio – Following the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in Ohio, various roads connected to Route 51 have been closed for motorists' safety.

PennDOT announced the closure of 13 roads in Beaver County as officials continue to monitor the dangerous conditions around the train derailment in East Palestine on Monday morning. Local officials began to evacuate village residents within a mile of the crash as one of the tanker cars is at risk of exploding, potentially sending shrapnel up to a mile away and sending toxic gas into the air.

Until further notice, the closed roads include:

  • Route 51 between Route 168 and Ohio

  • Anderson Road at Route 51

  • Little Beaver Road at Route 51

  • Taggert Road at Route 51

  • Valley Road at Taggert Road

  • Logtown Road at Route 51

  • Enon Road at Route 51

  • East Palestine Road at Route 51

  • Darlington Road at Route 51

  • Oakdale Road at Route 51

  • Agnew Drive at Route 51

  • Cannellton Road at Route 51

  • Route 168 – All traffic will take northbound Route 168

While these roads are closed, PennDOT has posted the following detour for motorists traveling northbound on Route 51:

  • From northbound Route 51, turn right onto Route 168

  • Turn left onto Route 551

  • Bear left onto Route 351

  • Follow Route 351 into Ohio (Route 617)

  • Turn left onto Route 170 in Ohio

  • Follow Route 170 back to Route 14

  • End detour

Drivers can check the condition of the road and project status live on the 511PA website and smartphone app.

This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: Beaver County roads closed following train derailment in East Palestine