(La Porte County, IN) - Travel restrictions were imposed just a few minutes ago on U.S. 20 due to fallen power lines.

 

According to the La Porte County Police, deputies at around 1:30 p.m. were at the scene of power lines across the 4300 block of W. US 20 in Springfield Township.

 

The eastbound lanes are closed, for now, between U.S. 35 and Indiana 39.

 

Capt. Derek Allen said why the lines were down is not known, saying a deputy just happened to discover them already on the pavement.

 

No timeframe was given on when the lines will be cleared from the highway.