Full Notification

Wayne County Travel Advisory (Level I ) will expire at 1:00 P.M.-1/13/16

From: Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Emergency Management Agency, Wayne County Highway Department, the City of Richmond and the Town of Centerville.
To: All News Media
Subject: Travel Advisory (Level I) Issued 1/10/16 at 1:00 p.m. EXPIRES AT 1:00PM today.
Authority: Commissioners Ordinance 2003-003
Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Effective Time: 1:00 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

A TRAVEL ADVISORY (LEVEL I) WAS ISSUED FOR WAYNE COUNTY ROADWAYS AND THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND AND THE TOWN OF CENTERVILLE DUE TO ACCUMULATING AND BLOWING SNOW CAUSING SCATTERED SLICK SPOTS MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.

The TRAVEL ADVISORY took effect at 1:00 PM on Sunday, January 10, 2016 and WILL EXPIRE today, Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 1:00 PM. This Advisory applied to all roads maintained by Wayne County Highway Department and the Street Departments of City of Richmond and the Town of Centerville. This Advisory will expire at 1:00PM today 1/13/16.

This TRAVEL ADVISORY was issued to warn those who must travel on Wayne County roadways and City Streets to use extreme caution due to blowing snow causing scattered slick spots, particularly on north-south roads.

If you must drive during this winter season, remain alert and use caution as you may encounter slick patches on roads and rapidly changing road conditions, especially where snow is blowing across a road. Allow extra time to get to your destination, reduce your speed and increase the following distance from the vehicle ahead. Avoid sudden changes in speed and apply brakes and accelerator slowly and gently.

Check our website before you go for current or upgraded travel restrictions: http://co.wayne.in.us. A Transportation Emergency Fact Sheet is also available that explains the various travel emergency conditions.

Check the travel emergency status of other Indiana counties on the IDHS Travel Advisory Map at http://www.in.gov/dhs/. Travelers can check state road conditions and road closures before they depart by calling INDOT’s TrafficWise at 1-800-261-ROAD (7623) or on the internet at www.TrafficWise.IN.gov. Please, DO NOT CALL 911 for information on travel restrictions or road conditions.

Media Contacts: Wayne County EMA (765) 973-9399
Wayne County Emergency Communications (765) 973-9355