UPDATE: Portion of U.S. Highway 45 reopens as flooding becomes contained in Oshkosh

TUESDAY, 07/02/2024, 11:15 p.m.

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) reports that the flooding that closed a portion of U.S. Highway 45 has subsided.

U.S. Highway 45 in Oshkosh is back open.

Flooding causes portion of U.S. Highway 45 to close in Oshkosh

TUESDAY, 07/02/2024, 8:56 p.m.

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) reports that weather issues have closed north and southbound lanes on U.S. Highway 45.

WisDOT says U.S. Highway 45 at 9th Avenue in Oshkosh has all lanes blocked from 9th Avenue to 12th Avenue due to flooding.

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Heavy rain has moved through the Fox Valley, and more rain is expected into the evening hours. There is no word on when U.S. Highway 45 will reopen, but for everyone’s safety, the road has been closed.

No additional details were provided.

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