WINTER WEATHER: 1-14-17 – 6:00 a.m.
Visit www.okroads.org for a map of road conditons
All lanes of I-40 are closed west of Weatherford in Custer County due to an accident. Emergency responders are working to clear the roadway and an update will be sent separately when conditions change.
Conditions are changing rapidly across the state and drivers should be aware of the slick and hazardous roadways in southwestern Oklahoma and slick spots in the rest of the state, except southeastern Oklahoma. Crews from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation are out applying sand an salt materials where needed and monitoring conditions across the state.
Roads in southwestern Oklahoma are slick and hazardous, including I-40 in western Oklahoma. Drivers are encouraged to avoid travel in the area if possible.
Roads in northeastern and central Oklahoma, including the OKC and Tulsa metros, are slick in areas and drivers should avoid unnecessary travel.
Motorists should be alert to ice on the roadway, go slow and allow extra time for travel. Be aware that these conditions are changing rapidly and check traffic weather in your area before you travel.
REMEMBER during snowy and icy conditions, motorists are
asked to:
- Stay at least 200 feet behind road clearing equipment;
crews need room to maneuver and can engage plowing or spreading materials
without notice.
- Allow extra space between vehicles to provide adequate
distance for braking.
- Be aware of "black ice," which looks wet on the
roadway but is a thin layer of ice.
NOTE: Additional advisories will be sent from
this office as conditions change.
To check CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS in Oklahoma, call
ODOT's ROAD CONDITIONS HOTLINE at 844-465-4997
or go to www.okroads.org. For turnpike information, call the
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority at 877-403-7623 or go to www.pikepass.com.
If drivers must travel out of state they are urged to check area road conditions before heading out.
Out-of-State Road Conditions
Arkansas 800-245-1672 www.idrivearkansas.com
Colorado 303-639-1111 www.cotrip.org
Kansas 866-511-5368 511.ksdot.org
Missouri 888-275-6636 www.modot.org
New Mexico 800-432-4269 www.nmroads.com
Texas 800-452-9292 www.drivetexas.org
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