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The Northwest District of the Indiana Department of Transportation has issued a full call out of plow trucks for the incoming winter weather.
The National Weather Service is calling for 6 to 12 inches of snow throughout the Northwest District, and a Winter Storm Watch has been issued for most of the northern half of Indiana from Saturday evening through Sunday evening.
Snow will start Saturday afternoon/evening, intensify during the overnight hours, and potentially linger throughout Sunday. Drifting snow and low visibility due to blowing snow are also possible. Drivers should be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions if traveling Saturday evening through Sunday.
A full call out of plow trucks will be on the road starting in the afternoon on Saturday, and trucks will remain on the road until the weather event has moved out of the area and road conditions improve.
Travel may be very difficult due to the forecasted heavy snow fall so plan ahead. Check road conditions at http://indot.carsprogram.org/ and the local weather forecast before heading out the door.
INDOT encourages drivers to drive slower than normal and leave more room between themselves and other vehicles when roads are wet, snowy, or icy. Do not use cruise control, brake quickly, or take sharp turns. Always give plows plenty of room to work by not driving next to them or following too closely behind them.
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Stay Informed
Motorists in Northwest Indiana can monitor road closures, road conditions, and traffic alerts any time via:
- Facebook: facebook.com/INDOTNorthwest
- Twitter: @INDOTNorthwest
- CARS 511: indot.carsprogram.org
- Mobile App: iTunes App Store and the Google Play store for Android
About the Indiana Hands-Free Law
In 2019, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute reported that distracted driving from mobile devices was a factor in at least 1,263 crashes and three fatal crashes. To make Hoosier roads safer, Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed the Indiana Hands-Free law to reduce distracted driving across the state. Beginning July 1, 2020, drivers are prohibited from holding a mobile device, except in emergencies, while their vehicles are moving. For more information on the new law visit www.HandsFreeIndiana.com. Hands-Free Indiana is a partnership between the Indiana Department of Transportation, Indiana State Police, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Constructors Inc., Indiana Motor Truck Association and ACEC Indiana.
reported that distracted driving from mobile devices was a factor in at least 1,263 crashes and three fatal crashes. To make Hoosier roads safer, Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed the Indiana Hands-Free law to reduce distracted driving across the state. Beginning July 1, 2020, drivers are prohibited from holding a mobile device, except in emergencies, while their vehicles are moving. For more information on the new law visit www.HandsFreeIndiana.com. Hands-Free Indiana is a partnership between the Indiana Department of Transportation, Indiana State Police, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Constructors Inc., Indiana Motor Truck Association and ACEC Indiana.