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Centerway bridge to close by 7 p.m.

By GINA DUWE ( Contact ) Friday, June 13, 2008 - 3:06 p.m.

The bridge at Centerway and Main Street in Janesville will be closed by 7 p.m., according to city officials.

Click here for a list of other roads closed in Janesville.

Click here for a map of roads closed in Rock County.

Carver-Roehl Park on Carvers Rock Road east of Janesville also has been closed because of flooding and a downed tree, according to a news release from Rock County Public Works. The public will be notified with the park reopens.

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younggirl
Jun 14, 2008 at 7:42 a.m.
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It would be nice if the gawkers would help with the sandbagging. That way they could get a good look & do some good.

janesvillean
Jun 13, 2008 at 10:21 p.m.
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The gawkers mostly don't seem to realize they can't turn left onto Main St., which is blocked by sawhorses on BOTH sides of Centerway. There was plenty of room on Parker Drive, though.
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I presume they kept or will keep the intersection open as long as they have room for one lane in each direction. But it's definitely going to be a bottleneck, especially if Parker gets completely flooded underneath Memorial, as seems likely. Plan trips accordingly.

ame8736
Jun 13, 2008 at 8:27 p.m.
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It is now 8:30 and centerway is still open. Did someone misplace their watch???

biffklg
Jun 13, 2008 at 7:28 p.m.
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It has been slow on Centerway by PapaJohns all day. Tons of gawkers trying to get down there to see the river without parking somewhere and walking!

liltiger
Jun 13, 2008 at 4:46 p.m.
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Is it slow moving on Centerway by Papa Johns then? Wondering if I should take an alternate route home to the S Side??

2Cents
Jun 13, 2008 at 3:56 p.m.
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I just came thru there and Adams Roofing is under water. Main St in front of their building has the water up to the bottom of the cars doors that are parked on the street. The other side of Main St is flooding also, and is down to one lane. I can see why they are going to close it down. EB Memorial Bridge on ramp is shut down off Centerway too, for water on the roadway. It is only going to get worse, sigh!

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