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Weather Adivisory Warns of Freezing Rain During Friday's Rush Hour
St. Peters motorists should leave for home early, drive carefully and check MoDOT's Traveler Information map before the evening commute.
The St. Louis metropolitan area is under a winter weather advisory beginning at 3 p.m. Friday and lasting through midnight.
According to the National Weather Service, there will be a light, freezing drizzle throughout the area. An icy glaze could cover the streets during the advisory, making travel potentially treacherous.
Missouri Department of Transportation spokesman Andrew Gates said motorists should be especially careful on overpasses, bridges and ramps, where
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“It’s basically the same as any other winter storm,” he said.
He said streets are being pre-treated in anticipation of the freezing rain. However, if it rains while temperatures are still above freezing, the water could wash away the chemicals.
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Full crews in 204 trucks are currently pre-treating roads and bridges with salt brine, according to a MoDOT news release.
Motorists should check MoDOT’s Traveler Information map for road conditions before their evening commute, the release states.
Missouri Department of Transportation spokesman Andrew Gates said motorists should be especially careful on overpasses, bridges and ramps, where ice can form even when the streets are clear.
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