ALDOT Readies for Winter Weather
Hazardous Conditions Possible Beginning January 14th

The Alabama Department of Transportation is monitoring the potential for severe winter weather to create HAZARDOUS conditions across the state of Alabama beginning Sunday, Jan. 14.

In areas anticipated to experience the most severe conditions, ALDOT personnel are monitoring both forecasts and roadway conditions with equipment prepared to pre-treat roads this weekend if conditions allow.  Crews are prepared to treat roads following any wintry precipitation.  The effectiveness of any pre-treatments may be diminished in the areas where rain precedes or is mixed with wintry precipitation.

ALDOT’s goal is to keep all State, U.S. and Interstate Highways safe and open.  A LDOT’s crews prioritize interstate routes and then other routes by traffic volume.

Motorists are advised to avoid travel if these snowy or icy conditions do develop.  With temperatures expected to remain below freezing across much of Alabama for several days, any moisture on roadways may freeze.  Motorists are urged to monitor all weather reports and also check road conditions by visiting algotraffic.com or downloading the ALGO traffic app.  Reduce speed as conditions dictate, do not follow other vehicles closely, and refrain from sudden braking.  

State law requires all motorists to slow down and then move over when approaching highway maintenance crews or first responders at work.

ALDOT maintains State, U.S. and Interstate Highways.  Check with local government agencies for conditions on the city or county roads.  Prepare your vehicle by having a FULL tank of gas – and ALSO have an emergency supply kit containing a phone charger, ice scraper, a flashlight, jumper cables, blankets, non-perishable food, bottled water – and also any other critical supplies.

For additional preparedness tips, visit www.ema.alabama.gov.