BLUE ASH, Ohio -- Downed trees have closed Kenwood Road early Monday morning from YMCA Drive to Sycamore Road, according to Blue Ash police.
Trees snapped power lines before falling across the road at 12:30 a.m. Monday, according to Blue Ash police. Police say the road will be closed until at least 7 a.m. and will likely impact morning traffic.
Crews are still working on Kenwood Rd between Sycamore Rd and 126 due to down wires. Seek an alternate route. DO NOT move or drive around the barricades
— Blue Ash Police Dept (@BlueAshPD) May 7, 2018
BREAKING Kenwood Road is CLOSED from Ronald Reagan to Sycamore. Several @DukeEnergy crews working after a tree fell on power lines & 2 transformers blew. @WCPO pic.twitter.com/DpcJ0Upo1Q
— Ally Kraemer (@AllyKraemer) May 7, 2018
Traffic is being detoured through YMCA Drive to Blue Ash Road back to Kenwood Road.
The trees fell atop power lines, which cause two transformers to blow. Duke Energy crews were on scene, and about 400 residents were without power as of 7:45 a.m.
