A coat of sleet, freezing rain and snow combined to cause slick roads Friday in Texas County.
The mix caused several slide off accidents. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported no injuries in the county. A map showed partially covered to covered main routes in the county on Saturday morning.
The National Weather Service is predicting another round of bad weather with ice accumulation on Saturday night.
At about 3:30 p.m. Friday, the Raymondville Fire Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a vehicle rolled over at South Highway 17 and Highway 137 at Yukon. A short time later, an accident at Highways 17 and DD occurred. Other mishaps were reported on U.S. 63.
MoDOT continued working on highways on Saturday.
Here’s how MoDOT prioritizes plowing efforts:
•MoDOT’s first priority is to return interstates and major roads to mostly clear driving conditions as soon as possible after a storm ends.
•MoDOT prioritizes the routes for plowing from highest volume roads to the lowest volume. Interstates are always first.
•All the remaining less-traveled roads will be plowed to allow for two-way traffic concentrating on hills, curves and intersections. These lower-volume roads will likely remain somewhat snow covered until the higher-volume roads are mostly clear.
•After a storm ends, crews continue to work on roads on a 24-hour response until these objective are met, monitoring slick spots overnight.
“To maximize our resources, MoDOT’s maintenance crews are deployed wherever they’re needed. If a winter storm hits one part of the state, crews from less-affected areas are ready to go,” Allmeroth said.
Current road conditions are posted on MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/ The map is also available as an app on your mobile device through Android Google Play and Apple iTunes, search MoDOT Traveler Information.
MoDOT also provides road condition information through its Customer Service Center. Dial 888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) to speak with a customer service representative 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.