CLEVELAND — Multiple crashes have been reported on highways and roads across Northeast Ohio as lake effect snow continues to hit some areas Wednesday.
ODOT cameras are showing a crash on I-71 northbound near Snow Road.
Traffic on I-71 northbound is stop and go back to Route 42.
Accident on 71 NB near snow road. pic.twitter.com/IV2YjaHZzW
— Jon Rudder (@JonRudder) March 6, 2019
Heavy delays on I-480 westbound near Lee Road. Stop and go traffic back to Warrensville Center Road.
Heavy delays on 480 WB. Accident near Lee Road. Slow traffic at Warrensville center. pic.twitter.com/4pBxsRj7vx
— Jon Rudder (@JonRudder) March 6, 2019
Roads are very slippery near the I-480 and I-271 split. Earlier around 5:30 a.m., News 5 stormtracker found a semi off the road on the ramp from I-271 to I-480 westbound.
VERY slippery roads near the 480/271 split. We found a semi off the road on the ramp from 271 to 480 WB. pic.twitter.com/bHo320SjUd
— Jon Rudder (@JonRudder) March 6, 2019
Video from earlier this morning shows snow-covered roads around downtown Cleveland as crews worked to clear the streets before the morning rush.
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