PennDOT urges drivers to stay home if they can
Issue date: 2/5/10 Section: Community News
February 9, 2010
Harrisburg - PennDOT crews are ready to deal with another massive snowstorm that will impact us here in Western Pennsylvania. PennDOT officials urge drivers to avoid unnecessary travel after the storm hits on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10, and those who must travel should expect delays.
"I want to applaud those motorists who heeded our warnings last week and stayed off the roads over the weekend," said PennDOT's Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration, Scott Christie, P.E. "However, this storm will occur during the week when many motorists will have no choice but to travel, so we're asking them to allow extra time to reach their destinations and be sure that their vehicle emergency kits are packed."
PennDOT warns motorists that although snow accumulations are not expected to approach the amounts seen this past weekend, high winds are expected to accompany the latest storm, creating the potential for near-zero-visibility and major drifting.
"The reality is that motorists who must travel Tuesday night and during the day on Wednesday will face conditions possibly worse than those seen over the weekend due to the strong, gusty winds currently forecast," Christie said.
PennDOT advises motorists who do encounter white-out conditions to make every attempt to come to a complete stop, but only after safely getting as far off the road as possible or preferably when there is a safe area to do so. Also, do not stop in the flow of traffic since this could create a chain-reaction collision.
Harrisburg - PennDOT crews are ready to deal with another massive snowstorm that will impact us here in Western Pennsylvania. PennDOT officials urge drivers to avoid unnecessary travel after the storm hits on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10, and those who must travel should expect delays.
"I want to applaud those motorists who heeded our warnings last week and stayed off the roads over the weekend," said PennDOT's Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration, Scott Christie, P.E. "However, this storm will occur during the week when many motorists will have no choice but to travel, so we're asking them to allow extra time to reach their destinations and be sure that their vehicle emergency kits are packed."
PennDOT warns motorists that although snow accumulations are not expected to approach the amounts seen this past weekend, high winds are expected to accompany the latest storm, creating the potential for near-zero-visibility and major drifting.
"The reality is that motorists who must travel Tuesday night and during the day on Wednesday will face conditions possibly worse than those seen over the weekend due to the strong, gusty winds currently forecast," Christie said.
PennDOT advises motorists who do encounter white-out conditions to make every attempt to come to a complete stop, but only after safely getting as far off the road as possible or preferably when there is a safe area to do so. Also, do not stop in the flow of traffic since this could create a chain-reaction collision.
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