Icy Roads Continue To Be A Problem As The Temps Drop Today

UPDATED

by Summre Raines
0 comment

TENNESSEE VALLEY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports roads are still icy and some remain impassable due to the frigid Temperatures and the refreezing of melted ice and snow.

ALEA Troopers will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates accordingly. Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling and stay weather aware.

As of this afternoon ALEA report icy roadway conditions within these counties:

Lauderdale

State and Federal roadways have ice in spots with most of them being cleared and treated by ALDOT.  The county roads have ice and snow in spots throughout the county and motorist are urged to use extreme caution while traveling the roadways.

No reported crashes at this time.

 Lawrence

State and Federal roadways have ice in spots with most of them being cleared and treated by ALDOT. The county has a travel advisory for the county roads due to black ice.  No reported crashes at this time.

 Franklin

State and Federal roadways have ice in spots with most of them being cleared and treated by ALDOT. All county roads have ice and snow present on the roadway with them still being deemed impassable. No reported crashes at this time.

Colbert

State and Federal roadways have ice in spots with most of them being cleared and treated by ALDOT. Per Colbert 911 all roadways are considered impassable. No reported crashes at this time.

Marion

State and Federal roadways have ice in spots with most of them being cleared and treated by ALDOT. Marion county has issued extreme caution advisory for black ice. No reported crashes at this time.

Winston

State and Federal roadways have ice in spots with most of them being cleared and treated by ALDOT.  Winston County has deemed all county roads impassable. No reported crashes at this time.

Lamar

State and Federal roadways have ice in spots with most of them being cleared and treated by ALDOT.  Lamar county has ice spots on county roads.  No reported crashes at this time.

Fayette

State and Federal roadways are covered with ice in spots with most of them being cleared and treated by ALDOT. Fayette county has issued a travel advisory for shaded areas on the county roads.  No reported crashes at this time.

Walker

State and Federal roadways are covered with ice in spots with most of them being cleared and treated by ALDOT.  Walker county is advising motorist to use caution while traveling on the roadways.   No reported crashes at this time.

**Special attention to Alabama 117 in Jackson County as the roadway is closed from the 45 mile marker to the Tennessee State Line.**

  • Limestone
    • US 72 icy conditions
    • US 31 icy conditions
    • AL 127 at AL 99 has icy conditions
    • AL 251 icy conditions
    • County roads are mostly icy conditions
  • Morgan
    • US 31 icy conditions
    • AL 36 icy conditions
    • County roads icy conditions

 

  • Cullman
    • Most roadways are icy
    • I-65 has improved and is passable with the exception of isolated icy patches

 

  • Blount
    • All roadways are icy
    • Most county roads are passable however isolated roads are still deemed impassable

 

  • Madison
    • AL 53 icy conditions
    • US 231 icy conditions
    • US 72 icy conditions
    • County roads in the north part of county deemed impassable.

 

  • Marshall

Most roadways are icy

 

  • Jackson
    • AL 79 icy conditions
    • Us 72 icy conditions
    • County roads are deemed impassable.
    • AL 117 is CLOSED from the 45 Mile Marker to the Tennessee state line
    • ALDOT is treating US 72 at the Madison/Jackson line with salt

Related Posts

Leave a Reply

[script_13]

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.