Alabama State Troopers report snow and ice-covered roads for most of central and north Alabama.
”Right now, if I was a driver, I’d consider every bridge impassable whether that bridge is impassable or not,’’ said Jefferson County EMA Director Jim Coker.
”I would consider every road to be a risk and do everything you can to alleviate that risk,’’ he said.See also:U.S. 31 in Vestavia Hills headed toward Homewood near Brookwood Baptist Medical Center is closed and barricaded. In Talladega County, Childersburg has closed all city roads, said ALEA Lt. Jeremy Burkett, and authorities are on the scene of a wreck on I-20 eastbound between mile markers 165 and 168.
The roads are also covered with ice and snow in Calhoun County where several crash investigations and motorist assists are in progress, Burkett said.All roads are covered in snow and are becoming impassable in Etowah, Dekalb and Cherokee counties, King said.Authorities in Chambers County are reporting ice and slick spots on multiple roads, with the bridge over Wehadkee Creek being the worst area currently.
So far, said Trooper Cpl. Reginal King, Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Green, Sumter, Dallas, Perry, Hale, Wilcox and Marengo counties are reporting no significant weather or road conditions.– All roads are covered with snow and ice and are impassable at this time.Lauderdale County– All roads are covered with snow and ice and are impassable at this time.Marion County- All roads are covered with snow and ice and are impassable at this time.
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