WINTER WEATHER: Highway Conditions Alert 1-15-24 as of 5:15 a.m.
Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority crews report slick and hazardous conditions remain this morning in several areas including Eastern Oklahoma and Northwestern Oklahoma. Travel delays are advised.
ODOT and OTA crews are continuing plowing and sanding operations this morning. Some areas of Eastern Oklahoma have snow-packed highways while some are slick in spots. Motorists are cautioned that even if a highway looks clear there still may be ice present. Areas with reported slick and hazardous conditions reported include Pawnee, Craig, Delaware counties.
Counties still reporting slick spots but improving conditions are Osage, Washington, Creek, Nowata, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Ottawa, Lincoln, Okfuskee, Pottawatomie and Seminole counties. I-40 is mostly clear with slick spots reported on interstate ramps in the Shawnee area.
Westbound I-44/Will Rogers Turnpike lanes remain open northeast of Miami and near Afton this morning, however, eastbound I-44/Will Rogers is narrowed to one lane between Afton and the Missouri state line due to stalled commercial motor vehicles blocking lanes.
Central Oklahoma including the Oklahoma City metro area crews are reporting clear interstates but slick spots on rural highways. Similar conditions remain in Western Oklahoma with slick spots in Beaver, Harper, Ellis, Major, Woods, Woodward, Dewey and Blaine counties.
If drivers must travel this morning they should closely follow the forecast and check current road conditions on the interactive travel map at www.okroads.org or through the Drive Oklahoma mobile app.
REMEMBER during snowy and icy conditions, motorists are asked to:
• Stay about 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.
• Be patient, plan trips ahead and allow extra time in reaching destinations.
NOTE: Additional advisories will be sent from this office as conditions change.
To check CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS in Oklahoma, call
ROAD CONDITIONS HOTLINE at 844-4OK-HWYS (844-465-4997)
or go to www.okroads.org or follow ODOT on Twitter @OKDOT and OTA @OKTurnpike
If drivers must travel out of state they are urged to check area road conditions before heading out.
Out-of-State Road Conditions
Arkansas 501-569-2374 www.idrivearkansas.com
Colorado 303-639-1111 www.cotrip.org
Kansas 866-511-5368 www.Kandrive.org
Missouri 888-275-6637 www.modot.org
New Mexico 800-432-4269 www.nmroads.com
Texas 800-452-9292 www.drivetexas.org
Please click everyone's seat belt each and every time you drive.
Check www.oktraffic.org for real-time traffic information
ODOT and OTA strongly discourages texting while driving.
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