Road Closures Affecting Portions of Highway 11 and Highway 123 Due to Power Lines Down

Due to powerlines down across the roadway affecting both Highway 11 and Highway 123 here in Oconee County, there are road closures that are currently in effect, according to our E-911/Communications Center.

Highway 11 is currently shut down from Armstrong Road to Old Seneca Road and Highway 123 is shut down, also from Armstrong Road to Old Seneca Road. According to Dispatch, the roads are scheduled to reopen at 8pm this evening.

According to dispatch, there are barricades currently set up. We advise motorists to avoid this area and find an alternate route if they plan to travel from the Westminster area to the Seneca area and vice versa.