Virginia DOT: Motorists be Aware of Black Ice, Trees in Roadway
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Richmond District crews are on the lookout for the potential for both black ice and high winds causing downed trees on Friday.
Any wet pavement from rainfall may turn into slick spots as temperatures dip below freezing. Crews will be monitoring read more…
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Pennsylvania DOT Reduces Speed Limits in Response to Winter Storm Elliott
Due to the severity of winter storm Elliott, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is temporarily reducing the speed limit on several roadways in the region.
PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph read more…
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Winter Storm Snow, High Winds and Bitter Cold to Make Illinois Travel Treacherous
The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police announced Wednesday that a major winter storm is expected to create dangerous travel conditions across the state Thursday and Friday, strongly urging the public to adjust plans and postpone unnecessary trips. The mixture of snow, read more…
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Ohio DOT Preparing for Christmas Holiday Winter Storm
A winter storm is looming, looking to disrupt travel for the Christmas holiday.
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews in District 1 and District 2, which includes 16 counties throughout northwest Ohio, are preparing by checking trucks and all equipment; and organizing full-time, read more…
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Georgia DOT Suspends Lane Closures for Holiday Travelers
To allow for the anticipated increase in holiday traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes during the Christmas weekend beginning Thursday, December 22 at 5:00 a.m. until Monday, read more…
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Ohio DOT Suspends Most Work Zones for Upcoming Holidays
As the year-end holiday period officially gets underway on Wednesday, AAA, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are urging Ohioans to drive carefully this holiday season.
After 11 straight years of year-end holiday travel growth, AAA is predicting a read more…
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Ohio DOT Suspends Most Work Zones for Upcoming Holidays
As the year-end holiday period officially gets underway on Wednesday, AAA, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are urging Ohioans to drive carefully this holiday season.
After 11 straight years of year-end holiday travel growth, AAA is predicting a read more…
The article: Ohio DOT Suspends Most Work Zones for Upcoming Holidays, was originally published on I-80 Exit Guide
New I-5 Siskiyou Summit Signs Will Keep Travelers Safe, Regulate Speeds
The Oregon Department of Transportation reports that six new electronic message signs on read more…
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PennDOT: Vehicle/Speed Restrictions on I-80 Updated
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has updated the vehicle restriction on Interstate 80 to Tier 1 of the commonwealth’s weather event vehicle restriction plan. A speed restriction of 45 mph is also in place.
Restrictions are in effect on I-80 from the Interstate 79 read more…
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Virginia DOT Mobilizing for Winter Storm Forecasted for Tonight into Thursday
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is mobilizing its equipment and resources in preparation for a winter weather event to impact parts of the Commonwealth Wednesday night into Thursday.
Incoming rain throughout Virginia is forecasted to shift to sleet and freezing rain in the read more…
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Pennsylvania DOT Urges Motorists to Exercise Caution in Coming Winter Weather Event
Ahead of icy and snowy conditions, cold temperatures and high winds across most of the state tonight and tomorrow, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) are advising motorists to avoid unnecessary travel during the storm. Additionally, read more…
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Nebraska DOT and State Patrol Cautions Drivers as Major Storm Impacts State
Nebraska looks to be in store for a major blizzard from Monday night into Thursday morning, impacting travelers in western Nebraska with potential closures anticipated throughout the state.
For the first major snow event of this winter season, Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) crews read more…
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Click It or Ticket Campaign to Kick Off November 23 in Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Highway Safety Office is joining State and local law enforcement to step up enforcement of seat belt laws leading up to and during the Thanksgiving holiday. The Click It or Ticket national seat belt campaign, aimed at enforcing seat read more…
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Florida Governor Gives Updates on Preparation Efforts Ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis gave an update on state preparation efforts ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole and urged Floridians to listen to local emergency management officials for updates related to their counties. There are currently 16,000 linemen staged to respond to power outages following the storm in addition to 600 guardsmen that have been activated, and 7 Urban Search and Rescue teams on standby to deploy following the storm. Governor DeSantis also signed an executive order, expanding read more…
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Be Prepared for Winter Snow in Southern Oregon Cascades/I-5 Siskiyou Summit
The Oregon Department of Transportation reports that drivers should prepare for expected low snow read more…
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