INDOT crews ready for latest batch of winter weather

INDOT drivers spent time today pre-treating interstates, highways and state roads in advance of tonight’s expected winter weather.

A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect through 7 a.m. Snow will arrive and transition to freezing rain and rain. Light icing is possible along with total snow amounts of around an inch in the south and up to of 3 inches in the north.

INDOT will have a full call out of more than 130 drivers in Southeast Indiana beginning around 8 p.m. Drivers will be treating routes and plowing as needed until conditions improve. Motorists should should give INDOT yellow trucks plenty of room.

INDOT says that travel may be difficult late tonight through the Wednesday morning commute, with conditions improving by late morning as temperatures warm. If you have to travel tonight or Wednesday morning, you should slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.

If you are looking for more traffic information, download the WAZE app for your smartphone and join the WCSI Traffic team. You can find updated traffic information on our website, on-air and on the app.