Accident, icy conditions causing significant traffic delays in Lawrence County, Ohio

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Oh. (WSAZ) - The commute to Huntington, West Virginia Friday morning came to a standstill in parts of Lawrence County, Ohio due to an accident and icy bridge conditions.

Dispatchers in Lawrence County 911 said a car accident near the on-ramp to the 17th Street bridge on Rt 52 is causing significant traffic delays on Route 52 and on other roads filtering into Huntington.

Traffic is also backed up on Rt. 52, St. Rt. 7 and near the 31st Street Bridge, the 17th Street bridge and the Robert C. Byrd bridge.

Icy conditions on the Robert C. Byrd bridge is causing extremely slow travel for drivers.

Dispatchers urged drivers to use caution in that area.

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