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DelDOT urges cautious driving during inclement weather
State prepares roads for first snow of season
December 8, 2017
Motorists should be prepared for inclement weather conditions ahead of this weekend’s weather.
According to the national weather forecast, an inch to three inches of snow may occur Friday evening, Dec. 8, through Saturday evening, Dec. 9. Motorists should be prepared for snow-covered roadways and use caution while driving.
In advance of the snowfall predicted tonight and tomorrow, Delaware Department of Transportation crews are pre-treating major roadways with brine in all three counties.
During winter storms, motorists should never drive close enough to maintenance vehicles and snow plows. Stay alert for snowplows that may be slowing down, stopping, turning or pulling over. Snow plows may travel over centerlines or along road shoulders to improve road conditions.
DelDOT recommends motorists to listen to radio stations that provide weather updates; an check back at deldot.gov. Following DelDOT’s Facebook, facebook.com/DelawareDOT and Twitter at twitter.com/DelawareDOT plus listen to WTMC 1380 AM for updates.
Motorists may contact the Transportation Management Center 24 hours a day to report any travel or traffic related issues at the following numbers: #77 from any cell phone in Delaware; 302-659-4600; or 1-800-324-8379.
The DelDOT app is available for Apple and Android devices and can be downloaded free. Search for DelDOT at Apple and Google Play stores.
For any weather-related transit service disruptions, go to dartfirststate.com.
The Snow Removal Reimbursement Program was enacted to financially assist neighborhoods for major snow events. This program excludes private roads (roadways not maintained by state maintenance).
For more information of the Snow Removal Reimbursement Program, go to deldot.gov/Programs/snow/index.shtml or contact Melissa Pryor at(302) 760-2085.
