Highway condition statement from the Illinois State Police

 

[January 19, 2019] 

LINCOLN 

Illinois State Police District 9 Troopers are currently on scene handling slide offs, motorist assists, and crashes on I-55.

- District 9 is now experiencing heavy snowfall with high winds,
creating blizzard like conditions. Especially in the northern Sangamon,
Menard & Logan County areas.

- All motorist are encouraged to stay home and cancel travel plans
unless its is imperative. The highways are snow covered and slick. The
heavy winds are creating blowing and drifting snow, making visibility
poor,

- Additionally, motorist should allow adequate time for travel,
vastly reduce speeds and increase following distances to aid in
reactionary time for hazards encountered along the highways.

- Lastly, please be mindful and to move over for first responders if
encountered on the roadway, by vastly reducing speed and carefully
changing lanes.

[Lieutenant J.W. Price
Illinois State Police District 9
Interim Commander]