UPDATED: Starke County to Remain at Travel Watch, Numerous Roads Remain Closed

Posted on February 23, 2018
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI

Starke County will remain at a travel watch. Emergency Management Agency Director J. Nier did consider increasing that to a travel warning this afternoon. She says she’s now confident that the higher level won’t be necessary, but she urges citizens to use extreme caution while driving and to stay away from flooded areas.

A travel watch means only essential travel, such as driving to and from work, and emergency travel are recommended. A travel advisory remains in effect for Pulaski and LaPorte counties.

Currently, the Indiana Department of Transportation is reporting road closures on State Road 8 between U.S. 421 and Starke County Road 200 East, State Road 39 between U.S. 30 and State Road 10, and State Road 10 between U.S. 35 and State Road 23.

The following county roads are also closed:

Starke County:

900 E. between SR 10 & 625 S.
800 N. between 550 E. & 600 E.
Range Rd. between 250 N.. & 600 N.
Robbins Rd. between 600 E. & 700 E.
1000 E. between SR 10 & 625 S.
850 E. between SR 10 & 550 S.
550 S. between 850 E. & 900 E.
700 N. from US 35 to 500 E.
900 E. between 400 N. & 500 N.
800 W. between 400 S. & Toto Rd.
600 N. between 150 E. & Range Rd.
850 W. between SR 10 & 500 S.
500 S. between 150 E. & 300 E.
Toto Rd. between 400 W. & 450 W.
Toto Rd. between 650 W. & 725 W.
1200 E. between 50 N. & 150 N.
100 W. between 200 N. & SR 8
Toto Rd. between 800 W. & 850 W.
Toto Rd. between 450 W. & English Lake Road
300 N. between 125 W. & La Porte County Line
1200 E. between 550 N. & 600 N.
100 W. between 50 S. & SR 8
Old US30 between US35 & 500E
Old US30 between US35 & 300E
300E between 800N & 900N
700N between 150E & 300E
50E between 700N & LaPorte County Line
300E between SR8 and 50S
850E from 850S to 750S

Pulaski County:

100 N from US 35 to 100 W
100 S from 1200 W to 1425 W
200 E from 750 S to 800 S
200 E south of SR 14 between 50 S and 125 S
200 W from 900 S to 1000 S
300 E from 200 N to 300 N
300 S from US 421 to 1700 W
450 E from SR 14 to 125 S
550 E from 975 S to 1000 S
550 W from 925 S to 1000 S
600 N from 500 to 600 E
700 N from 500 E to 600 E
700 N from 660 E to 700 E
700 N from 1275 W to 1400 W
975 S from 500 E to 600 E
1100 W from 600 to 750 N
1300 W from 100 S to 200 S
1425 W from SR 14 to 200 S
1600 W from 300 S to 450 S
Port Edwards Road from 350 S to 400 S between 100 W and 200 W
Wolf Lane at 235 W and 435 S
Old St Rd 14 from 25 S to west side of river bridge
Crestview Drive from SR 119 to Frank’s Blvd

Numerous other areas are experiencing high water.

Meanwhile, flood warnings remain in effect for local rivers. The National Weather Service reports that the Tippecanoe River is approaching record levels at Winamac and Ora.

The Kankakee River reached major flood stage at Dunns Bridge Friday morning and is predicted to reach record levels on Tuesday. The Yellow River at Knox reached major flood stage Friday afternoon.

Sandbags and sand are available for Knox residents behind city hall and for Starke County residents at the Starke County Highway Garage.

Nier adds that any kind of property damage should be reported to Starke County EMA at 574-772-9182.