Boone County, IN – Drivers on Interstate 65 in Boone County are being urged to use caution Friday as a power outage has knocked out several traffic lights near major exits.
According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, all traffic lights are currently out at exits 130, 131, and 133 on I-65. Authorities said Boone REMC has been notified and is responding to restore service.
The outage is affecting traffic near Lebanon, a key corridor for north-south travel between Indianapolis and Lafayette. With lights down, officials are reminding drivers to treat each affected intersection as a four-way stop until power is restored.
Boone County dispatchers said crews are working to determine the cause of the outage, which also impacts nearby businesses and neighborhoods. There is no immediate timeline for restoration.
Motorists traveling through Boone County should expect potential delays and increased congestion near the affected exits.
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