Flood waters continue to recede in Columbus and they are very close to cresting in Seymour, according to the National Weather Service. Bartholomew County officials say flood waters crested here at about 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon.

Despite the fading flooding, drivers on State Road 46 west of Columbus continued to see major delays yesterday. Shannan Hinton, emergency management director for Bartholomew County, said that part of that congestion was because of a complication at the bridge with Interstate 65, which has knocked out traffic signals at the location. Columbus police directed traffic at the intersection between Jonathan Moore Pike and Interstate 65 most of the day yesterday, due to the non-operational traffic lights.

Hinton said the equipment which has failed is actually located underwater. INDOT crews won’t be able to fix the problem until the water recedes, she said. City officials are hoping that happens today.

Flood gauge estimates at East Fork White River at Seymour show the river is expected to crest at about 18 feet this morning — that is about a foot above the moderate flood level. The estimates are that Seymour will see it drop back to minor flooding by tomorrow morning.

Bartholomew Consolidated schools opted to cancel classes again today and students will have an eLearning day. School officials told parents that the decision was made because so many local roads are still closed. and crews are still working to clear mud and debris from the roads that recently reopened.