MDOT urges solely emergency journey after studies of icy roads are available in

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Mississippi Department of Transportation has launched that ice has come to Mississippi, and they’re urging drivers to solely journey in emergencies.

MDOT states that as of round 11:00 a.m. Saturday, 26 northern Mississippi counties are reporting ice on roads and bridges.

MDOT warns motorists to solely journey if needed as a result of all indicators level to the climate getting worse over the following few hours.

MDOT states, “If you do have to be out, use EXTREME caution. The roads are very slippery, and even careful drivers could have problems!”

MDOT says that crews can be working in full pressure to deal with affected roadways in north Mississippi counties right now.

They can be making use of salt and slag to bridges and bother spots to supply traction and soften the ice.

Snowplow operations are additionally underway within the northernmost counties.

While highway remedy operations progress, MDOT warns that low temperatures over the following few nights will doubtless refreeze handled roads and bridges in some areas.

“Please allow space for our crews to work as we work to keep roads open during this winter storm,” stated MDOT Executive Director Brad White. “If you have to travel, remain cautious of changing road conditions. We strongly discourage travel unless it’s an emergency.”

Counties with ice studies at this level embrace:

• Alcorn
• Benton
• Bolivar
• Calhoun
• Chickasaw
• Coahoma
• DeSoto
• Grenada
• Itawamba
• Lafayette
• Lee
• Leflore
• Marshall
• Monroe
• Panola
• Pontotoc
• Prentiss
• Quitman
• Sunflower
• Tallahatchie
• Tate
• Tippah
• Tishomingo
• Tunica
• Union
• Yalobusha.

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