Tag: roadways

Rising tide from Tropical Storm Alberto causes flooding on Louisiana roadways

LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Louisiana State Police troopers and St. Bernard Parish deputies are monitoring roadways after inches of water flooded parts of Louisiana Highway 1 and Florissant Highway. Troopers reported around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19 that high water has come up in various spots along the highway between Golden Meadow and Grand […]

New Mexico launches new initiative to stop the carnage on state’s roadways

Jun. 12—As New Mexico grapples with being among the worst in the nation for vehicle fatalities and No. 1 for pedestrian deaths, the state Department of Transportation is rolling out a new initiative to stop the carnage on the state’s roadways. Dubbed Target Zero New Mexico, the “transformative initiative” seeks to coordinate all of the […]

Major crash in Sacramento shuts down roadways, person in critical condition

(FOX40.COM) — A four-vehicle crash in Sacramento County shut down roadways and left one person in critical condition. At around 9:08 p.m., Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said several individuals were involved in a crash at the intersection of Hillsdale Boulevard and McCloud Drive in North Highlands. One person is in critical condition. Additional information will […]

Look out for volunteers cleaning up roadways

PENNSYLVANIA (WETM) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to be cautious of volunteers picking up litter on the side of the road this spring and summer. Groups participating in PennDOT’s Adopt A Highway (AAH) program will start working along roadways across the Commonwealth as the weather starts to warm up. According to […]

Victims from Southern Nevada roadways remembered during candlelight vigil

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Families could see what was unseen and hear what was unheard, the impact of the victims too well loved to be forgotten. The names of 90 mothers, fathers and children killed on Southern Nevada roadways were honored Friday night at the Nevada Highway Patrol Southern Command during a candlelight vigil. “Know […]

Construction, sign installation on major roadways

Daytime and overnight construction will close lanes on the George Washington Bridge; Interstates 80 and 287; and U.S. highways 1&9, 9W and 46. The Prudential Center hosts the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic basketball games on Saturday. The NHL returns with Devils hockey on Tuesday. Getting into and out of Hoboken from Jersey City will be […]

14 ODOT snowplows hit while clearing roadways this month

The Ohio Department of Transportation said several snowplows have been while clearing the roadways this year. >>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ‘Don’t crowd the plow;’ ODOT plow hit by car in Mercer County ODOT wrote on its social media page that 14 snowplows have been struck so far in 2024. “We have nearly 680 crews still out across […]

Rutherford County officials urge caution on roadways after multiple crashes

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – Rutherford County officials urged drivers to stay off roadways as snowfall continued to cover the ground Monday, leading to even more challenges heading into Tuesday. Although snowfall created chaos for some, it was a welcomed sight for some area natives. “Throughout high school, well school in general, we never really […]

OKC road crews working 24/7 to clear roadways and spread salt

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) — Oklahoma City officials said they are expected to to salt and plow nearly 2,000 miles of streets. The Oklahoma City’s Street Superintendent Chris Daniels said his crews are working 12-hour shifts, salting and plowing the roads. “We got 30 trucks out on the roads and have snowplows and salt equipment […]