Full Notification

Wayne County Travel Advisory (Level I ) will expire at 4:30 P.M.-1/16/18

From: Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Emergency Management Agency, Wayne County Highway Department, the City of Richmond and the Town of Centerville.
Subject: Travel Advisory (Level I) Issued 1/12/18 at 2:00 p.m. EXPIRES AT 4:30PM today.
Authority: Commissioners Ordinance 2003-003
Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Effective Time: 4:30 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

A TRAVEL ADVISORY (LEVEL I), ISSUED FOR WAYNE COUNTY ROADWAYS AND THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND AND THE TOWN OF CENTERVILLE DUE TO FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW CAUSING ICY ROADWAYS MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS, WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

The TRAVEL ADVISORY took effect at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 12, 2018 and WILL EXPIRE today, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 4:30 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 4:30PM today 1/16/18.

This TRAVEL ADVISORY was issued to warn those who must travel on Wayne County roadways and City Streets to use extreme caution due to freezing rain and snow causing widespread snow covered roadways and hazardous travel conditions.

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. 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/web/dept/ema/index.php 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 Emergency Management (765) 973-9399
Wayne County Emergency Communications (765) 973-9355