Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews continue to plow snow and treat slick and hazardous conditions across much of the state, including the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas.
Crews in the Northern and Eastern portions of the state continue to address snow packed highways mostly north of I-40 with icier conditions reported south of I-40. Highways should be considered slick and hazardous mainly statewide with slick spots and slick elevated surfaces being reported in the Panhandle and far Southwestern counties.
I-35 is slick and hazardous from the Texas state line to the Kansas state line, with ice reported in Southern counties and more snow-packed from the Oklahoma City metro to the north. I-40 is slick and snow packed from the Texas state line to the Arkansas state line.
Travel statewide is strongly discouraged. Staying off the interstates and highways will allow crews to better clear snow and treat icy conditions.
If travel is absolutely necessary, stay informed, slow down and allow extra following distance. Drivers should keep at least 200 feet behind road clearing trucks – think four school buses or two basketball court lengths. Trucks can engage clearing equipment at any time. Don’t pass the plows.
Transportation crews will continue winter weather operations until roads are clear, even after the storm has stopped. See images from ODOT snow plows at OKSnowplows.org.
REMEMBER during snowy and icy conditions, motorists are asked to:
- Stay informed on the weather; avoid unnecessary travel
- If you must travel, drive for those conditions and buckle up
- Don’t use cruise control during inclement weather, keep control of your vehicle
- Be aware of “black ice” which looks wet on the roadway but is a thin layer of ice
- Stay about 200 feet behind trucks (the length of approx. two basketball courts); allow crews room to maneuver and spread materials
NOTE: The next advisory will be sent by 4 p.m. Saturday.
To check CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS in Oklahoma, call 844-4OK-HWYS (844-465-4997), visit www.okroads.org or download the Drive Oklahoma mobile app.
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 877-315-7623 www.cotrip.org
Kansas 866-511-5368 www.Kandrive.gov or download KanDrive App
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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