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. Drivers should be alert for refreezing and black ice into the evening and overnight hours in areas that appear clear.
Crews across most of the state report snow packed highways, however icy conditions remain in southern and southeastern counties. Highways should be considered slick and hazardous statewide with slick spots and slick elevated surfaces being reported in the Panhandle.
Both I-35 and I-40 are slick and hazardous with snow packed surfaces from state line to state line.
Travel statewide is still strongly discouraged. Staying off the interstates and highways allows 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