Traffic Accident on I-71 Closes North Bound Lane between SR 302 and SR 539

11:45 am update

UPDATE: I-71 North Incident

ASHLAND/WAYNE/MEDINA COUNTY (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)

I-71 north between SR 302 and SR 539 has two lanes open to traffic. Emergency personnel are on scene. Motorists are advised to drive with caution and expect traffic delays.

Press release from ODOT at 10:39 am on May 13, 2025

I-71 North Closed to Traffic

ASHLAND/WAYNE/MEDINA COUNTY (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)

I-71 north between SR 302 and SR 539 is closed to traffic due to an incident. Emergency personnel are on scene.

Traffic is being detoured off I-71 to U.S. 250 near Ashland. Expect traffic delays and expect stopped traffic.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and to seek an alternate route. There is no estimated timeframe as to when the road will reopen.