Traffic & Transit

Road Closed Due To Downed Power Lines: Tinley PD

A portion of 80th Avenue in Tinley Park is closed Wednesday morning. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.

A portion of 80th Avenue in Tinley Park is closed Wednesday morning due to downed power lines.
A portion of 80th Avenue in Tinley Park is closed Wednesday morning due to downed power lines. (Scott Anderson/Patch )

TINLEY PARK, IL — Tinley Park police are asking people to avoid a stretch of 80th Avenue Wednesday morning, as live wires are down in the area.

Tinley Park police said 80th Avenue is closed from 159th to 160th streets. Eastbound 159th at 80th is down to one lane. ComEd is on the scene.

Drivers are asked to find an alternative route.

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