OKLAHOMA CITY -
Traffic is moving
here without a problem in the metro, but travel might be difficult throughout
the night in several parts of the state. Especially along bridges and
overpasses where moisture freezes quickly, creating icy patches.
Up North, ODOT
crews were busy treating the stretch of I-35, north and south of the Perry
area. Traffic was actually backed up for miles at one point on the Southbound
side of I-35 as crews slowed traffic to a standstill while they treated the
roadway.
Several
sand trucks were treating the highway and overpasses after ice quickly
accumulated along the roads. News 9 received several reports of I-35 between
the Stillwater exit and Perry icing over Saturday afternoon, slowing traffic to
a crawl.
And the
northeastern part of the state is getting hit hard tonight. The rain has been
falling all day in Tulsa, but the trouble started when the temperatures dropped
below freezing. The city has about 30 trucks out right now, but they can't put
down sand or salt until the rain stops.
Tulsa
police will be on "Operation Slick Street" overnight; meaning they won't
respond to non-injury accidents.
If you have
plans to travel on Sunday be sure and check the road conditions with the
department of public safety.
Read more about the
road conditions in Oklahoma.
