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Bookmark ‘Getting Around Illinois’
for Latest Winter Road Conditions
Responsive, mobile-friendly IDOT site
keeps travelers informed
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 [December 21, 2017]
SPRINGFIELD
As the official start of winter approaches, the
Illinois Department of Transportation reminds travelers to visit and
bookmark the newly redesigned
GettingAround Illinois.com for continually updated information
on road conditions.
“The new-and-improved
Getting AroundIllinois.com is a great resource any time of the
year, but especially during winter when road conditions can quickly
change,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn.
“Illinois has the third-largest highway system in the nation, so we
know it is important to provide the public with a convenient way to
access information they know they can trust.”
Available on your computer or mobile device, the
website includes the ability to identify and zoom in to a location,
travel route or destination. Road conditions are recorded by IDOT
plow drivers out in the field and relayed through
GettingAroundIllinois.com through a cloud-based system.
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The site’s winter road conditions map averages more
than 2 million visitors during snow-and-ice season. Recent updates
to this map include more detailed reports of snow coverage and a
color scheme that aligns with map technology used by surrounding
states, creating a more seamless travel experience for motorists.
“Visit GettingAroundIllinois.com before
making the decision to drive this winter,” Secretary Blankenhorn
said. “By planning ahead before every trip and practicing safe
driving habits on the road, we can make this the safest winter yet.”
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