Jan. 11—TxDOT crews are getting ahead of the winter storm forecast for East Texas by preparing roadways around the eight-county district for potentially icy conditions. The pretreatment of bridges and other roadway areas susceptible to wind and ice will begin Friday, Jan. 12. I-20 and other major roadways will be pretreated with a brine solution […]
When the roads are slick during an Oklahoma winter, it’s always best to avoid travel. But if you have to drive, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has some tips on getting to your destination safely. Tips for safe driving in Oklahoma snow and ice Car drives though water from melting snow on W Hefner Road […]
With cold weather and snow around the corner, roads will be risky and in need of plowing, so how does Louisville take care of them? Plowing in Louisville falls under Public Works with help from Metro Parks, Codes & Regulations and Fleet Services through its Louisville Metro Snow Team. The group of almost 300 crew […]
As the storm moved out of Bucks County on Wednesday, motorists and residents should remain wary of flooded and closed roads left in its wake. Others are also dealing with extended power outages. “Rain and high winds are expected in our service area Wednesday into Friday,” read an alert from PECO. “Do not touch or […]
Some of Ohio’s roads are starting to get smoother and safer, but a new report says there is still plenty of work to do. >>RELATED: Region receiving millions in state funding to make roads safer “TRIP” is a national transportation research non-profit and says congested roads have cost Ohio drivers about $5 billion in lost […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A sprawling storm hit the U.S. South, with tornado warnings and high winds that blew roofs off homes, flipped over campers and tossed about furniture in Florida on Tuesday, while another storm buried cities across the Midwest in more than a half a foot of snow, stranding people on highways […]
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina, including the Outer Banks, face the likelihood of high winds and heavy rain from an impending and wide-ranging storm that could cause damage, power outages and flooding. High wind warnings, along with a flood watch, are in effect throughout the region Tuesday through early […]
Farmers have blocked highway access roads in parts of Germany and gathered for demonstrations, launching a week of protests against a government plan to scrap tax breaks on diesel used in agriculture. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s unpopular three-party coalition infuriated farmers last month by drawing up plans to abolish a car tax exemption for farming vehicles […]
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The Kansas City area is expected to be in a Winter Weather Advisory starting Monday afternoon into Tuesday. Cities are now preparing for the snow and some will skip one preventative measure for this storm. Joe’s Blog: Track updates means snow updates (SUN-1/7) Since it is expected to rain Monday morning, […]
Wind and rain were the stars of the show on Cape Cod Sunday morning as a storm crossed the region. But the weather could shift to snow across the area later tonight. For now, the Hyannis forecast from the National Weather Service said rain would last until 4 p.m., before shifting into a mix of […]
‘Slow down’: Speed restriction in place on Mass. Pike, drivers urged to stay off roads as flakes fly There is a speed restriction in place on the Massachusetts Turnpike and drivers are being urged to stay off roads and highways as snow from Sunday’s winter storm piles up. MassDOT Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver told Boston […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Good news for those still recovering financially from the holidays. Gas prices seem to be going down, at least for now. The national average for a gallon of gas decreased by three cents since last week to $3.09. One reason could be lower demand following the holidays, according to AAA. […]