Several Butler County roads closed due to flooding Wednesday, warning continues
This article was updated at 4:15 p.m. April 3.
PennDOT advised several roads in Butler County closed due to flooding Wednesday, April 3, as flood warnings were in effect much of the day.
In Penn Township, Renfrew Road between Meridian and Three Degree Roads was closed. Benbrook, Three Degree, Valencia and Meridian Roads were also closed between Renfrew and Smith Roads, according to a news release.
In Oakland Township, Route 38 was closed from its beginning to Hohn Farm Road, PennDOT said.
Little Creek Road/Yellow Creek Road, Route 3025, between the intersection of Little Creek Road and East Lancaster Road in Lancaster Township was closed.
In Concord Township, Route 1010 (Church Street/Hooker Road/South Street/Hallston Road) was closed between the Intersection of Troutman Road and Seven Hills Road. In addition, Route 138 was closed between Campbell Road and Meals Road.
In Jackson Township, Route 3027 (Seneca School Road/Hartmann Road) between the intersections of Evergreen Mill Road and Textor Hill Road was closed.
In Marion Township, Route 308 between the intersection of Cemetery Road and Deer Road was closed, as was Route 4012 (Boyers Road/Cemetery Road) between the intersection of Ferguson Road and Dematteis Road. Route 4012 was also closed between West Sunbury Road in Marion Township and Kohlmeyer Road in Venango Township.
In Connoquenessing Township, Dick Road was closed between the intersection of Double Road and Boy Scout Road.
Henricks Road was closed near the intersection of Oneida Valley Road in Summit Township in Butler Township.
Earlier in the day, lanes on Route 68 were restricted between the intersection of Steinback and Zeigler Roads in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County, and Muntz Run Road in Jackson Township, Butler County, a news release indicated.
The National Weather Service of Pittsburgh placed Butler County under a flood warning that lasts until 10:45 p.m. Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence and parts of Clarion counties were also placed under the warning.
Motorists are cautioned not to drive on flooded roads, as two feet of fast-moving water can cause a car to float. For more information on flooding and road conditions, visit 511pa.com, or follow PennDOT on Facebook, X or Instagram.