CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Snow is coming this weekend, with possible ice as well, and the Clarksville Police Department is warning drivers to stay off icy roads – some roads in particular.
Here are the roads with the history of having the most issues during ice and snow events, according to a CPD press release:
- Tiny Town Road between Needmore Road and Peachers Mill Road.
- Warfield Boulevard (SR 374) between Dunbar Cave Road and Memorial Drive.
- Trenton Road between Spring Creek Court and Kennedy Road.
- Whitfield Road between Tracy Lane and Old Trenton Road.
- Peachers Mill Road from Providence Boulevard to Randell Drive, and between 101st Airborne Division Parkway and Abraham Drive.
- Providence Boulevard (Boot Hill).
- 41A Bypass near Queens Bluff.
But all roads can be dangerous when covered in ice or snow, even for Jeeps and other vehicles seemingly designed to handle it. “Vehicles with front-wheel or all-wheel drive can give a false sense of security,” according to CPD spokesman Scott Beaubien.
The best advice if you have to drive: Slow down. “If travel is necessary, motorists are urged to slow down, allow extra travel time, increase their following distance, and remain alert for icy patches.”
Also, don’t underestimate bridges and overpasses. “Drivers should remember that bridges and overpasses often freeze before roadways,” Beaubien said.
To see how bad it is, click here for live Clarksville traffic cameras at key intersections across the city.
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