A flash snow storm and dropping temperatures led to numerous accidents on US Rt 35 in Beavercreek last night closing westbound US Rt 35 for more than an hour. See photos.

The problem on Rt 35 was located near the Grange Hall bridge. A flash snow storm starting around 6:00 pm and lasting an hour dropped wet snow on the freeway. Falling temperatures combined with the wet snow to quickly turn bridges and roadways in the area icy. Ice on US Rt 35 near the bridge over Grange Hall Road led to a multiple car accidents. The Greene County Sheriff’s Department closed the freeway for about an hour to give fire crews, police and tow trucks a chance to clean up the accidents and to give road safety crews a chance to make the stretch of freeway safe for driving. The backup extended beyond the Fairfield Road interchange.

Other freeways in the Miami Valley had similar problems with ice and accidents including I-675, I-75 and I-70.

Snow and Ice Stop Traffic on US Rt 35 in Beavercreek
Traffic was backed up on westbound Rt. 35 in Beavercreek leading up to the bridge over Grange Hall Road following a flash snowstorm that created dangerous road conditions. Multiple car accidents had occurred and the freeway was deemed unsafe. The Greene County Sheriff’s Department closed the freeway as crews worked to clean up accidents and treat the road. Photo © Craig Barhorst



Riding the Shoulder
Emergency services vehicles and road safety crews travel the shoulder to attend to accidents and icy roads. Photos © Craig Barhorst



Backup Extends to Fairfield Road Interchange
The backup extended beyond the Fairfield Road interchange. US Rt 35 in Beavercreek was closed for about an hour as crews worked to clean up the accident and return the bridge to a safe status.Photo © Craig Barhorst

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