Crews to Put Sandbags Along Interstate 39 as a Flooding Precaution

Crews to put sandbags along Interstate 39 as a flooding precaution

The Portage area has gotten about 1.5 inches of rain in since Tuesday.

Flooding impacts I-39 near Portage

PORTAGE, Wis. -- Flooding has affected both directions of I-39 at the WIS 33, west of Portage in Columbia County.

Dept. of Transportation: Sandbag operations underway, watch for single lane closures along I-39 at the WIS 33 interchange near Portage

As a preventative measure during the current flooding, the Columbia County Highway Department will place sandbags along both directions of I-39 at the WIS 33 interchange, west of Portage, in Columbia County. Motorists should be alert for lane restrictions on...