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Snow May Roll Through St. Charles This Week

MoDOT prepares for ice.

With another bout of icy temperatures scheduled to roll through St. Charles Wednesday, the Missouri Department of Transportation is working hard to keep motorists safe on the road.  

According to MoDOT spokeswoman Kara Price, the most immediate threat to the area is a re-freeze on the roads resulting from plummeting temperatures.

“Crews will monitor the roads for slick areas, especially on bridges and ramps,” she said. “Even though they will be treating these areas with salt, motorists are advised to slow down and be cautious.”

Snow accumulation is forecast to hit the area Wednesday evening and continue through Thursday’s morning rush-hour commute. On Wednesday, the National Weather Service was forecasting anywhere from 3 to 5 inches of snow.

“Thursday morning might be very slick and messy,” Price said. MoDOT advises motorists to plan for these conditions and make alternate travel plans such as going into work later in the day or telecommuting.

MoDOT has more than 450 employees and 220 trucks available to plow and salt the roads in St. Louis, according to a press release from the department. It will focus first on plowing the highest-traveled interstates and regionally-significant roads until they are mostly clear. Less-traveled roads will also be plowed with attention given to hills, curves and intersections.

Motorists are encouraged to check out the online traveler information map at www.modot.org or call MoDOT’s 24-hour toll-free customer service center at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT before traveling.


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