Most due to high water.
Frederick, Md (KM). 20 roads in Frederick County are closed due to high water from the overnight rain. The Office of Highway Operations lists these roads as closed:
Four Points Bridge Rd CLOSED to all traffic, NO EMS at creek, road flooded
Keysville Rd CLOSED to all traffic, NO EMS at Toms Creek, road flooded
Simmons Rd CLOSED to all traffic, NO EMS, at creek, road flooded
Creamery Rd CLOSED to all traffic, NO EMS, at the bridge, road flooded
7009 Blacks Mill Rd CLOSED to all traffic NO EMS , road flooded
Wilhide Rd CLOSED at Little Owens Creek to all traffic, NO EMS, road flooded
Old Mill Rd CLOSED to all traffic, NO EMS at owens creek, road flooded
Grimes Rd CLOSED to all traffic, NO EMS at Toms Creek, road flooded
Sixes Rd CLOSED to all traffic, NO EMS at Toms Creek, road flooded
Runkles Drive Closed at Moline Court.
Elmer Derr Rd CLOSED to all traffic NO EMS between New Design Rd & Ballenger Creek Pike for constru
Old Fred. Rd CLOSED at Loys Station Bridge to all traffic, NO EMS, road flooded
Ford Rd one lane flooded near Bethel Rd use caution
Annandale Rd CLOSED to all traffic, NO EMS between Hampton Valley and Fraley Rd, road flooded
Friends Creek Rd CLOSED to all traffic, NO EMS at the low water bridge, road flooded
Dixon Road Bridge Closure
Hessong Bridge Rd CLOSED to all traffic, NO EMS between Layman & Blue Mtn., Road Flooded
Irishtown Rd CLOSED to all traffic, NO EMS, at pennsylvania line, road flooded
Hoovers Mill Rd CLOSED to all traffic, NO EMS at owens creek, road flooded
Frushour Rd CLOSED to all traffic NO EMS at hoovers mill rd, road flooded
Shortly after 1:00 PM, fire and rescue crews successfully rescued an individual who was trapped in vehicle in the water at Loys Station Park.
Highway officials remind you not to try and cross a road covered by water. They say “turn around, don’t drown.”
Officials in the City of Frederick say all sports fields are closed Friday, May 5th due to wet field conditions and predicted storms for this evening. When all sports are closed, that includes City school sports fields. No one is permitted to use the fields when they are closed. Violators could face penalties.
By Kevin McManus
