North Alabama road conditions and weather updates

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A FOX54 Weather Impact Alert Day has been declared for today for the chance for significant snow and freezing rain across North Alabama and Southern Middle Tennessee.

Here are the latest updates on traffic conditions, public safety announcements, and major delays and closures as they come in.

Please go to ALDOT’s Traffic Page for the latest updates.

Limestone County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots.  ALDOT is treating.  All county roads are impassable. The Tennessee River bridge is passable

Morgan County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable. Note from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office here.

Cullman County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Blount County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Madison County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Jackson County –  All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Marshall County –  All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable. Bridges on Martling Road are icing over. Alabama 75 just north of Albertville is icing over.

Etowah County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Dekalb County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Cherokee County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Please use extreme caution when driving in winter weather as well as on icy roadways. ALEA Troopers will continue to monitor roadway conditions and provide updates accordingly.

8:30 PM UPDATE ON WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES. Please go to ALDOT’s Traffic Page for the latest updates.

**Please keep in mind that wet roads may refreeze tonight and tomorrow morning. Please use extreme caution and be mindful of black ice and dangerous driving conditions.**

Madison County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Jackson County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Marshall County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Colbert County- All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted but may have icy areas. All county roads are impassable.

Lauderdale County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted but may have icy areas. All county roads are impassable.

Franklin County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted but may have icy areas. All county roads are impassable.

Lawrence County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted but may have icy areas. All county roads are impassable.

Limestone County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots.  ALDOT is treating. All county roads are impassable. 

Morgan County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Cullman County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Blount County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Winston County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted but may have icy areas. All county roads are impassable.

Marion County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted but may have icy areas. All county roads are impassable.

Walker County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted but may have icy areas.  

Fayette County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted but may have icy areas. All county roads are impassable.

Lamar County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted but may have icy areas. All county roads are impassable.

Etowah County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Dekalb County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Cherokee County – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Calhoun County – Per Calhoun County EMA, all city roadways in the county are closed. Roadways are covered with ice and snow. Jacksonville City roads are impassable. Alabama 77 to Alabama 144 from Etowah County line is iced over. No crashes to report currently. 

Clay County – Roadways are covered with ice and snow. An ALEA Trooper is working one reported crash on Cragford road.

Cleburne County – Roadways are covered with ice and snow. No crashes to report currently.

Randolph – Roadways are covered with ice and snow. No crashes to report currently.

Talladega – Childersburg City has closed all city roads. US 280 near Merkel Mtn is near impassible per Talladega County. No crashes to report currently. 

Jefferson County – Roadways are currently covered with ice and snow. There are no crashes reported at this time.

St. Clair County – Roadways are covered with ice and snow. All lanes of Interstate 20, both eastbound and westbound, have been treated by ALDOT.

Shelby County – Roadways are covered with ice and snow. There are no crashes or road closures reported at this time.

Marshall County –  All state and federal roads have been treating and have some slick spots. Alabama 75 just north of Albertville is icing over and will be impassable soon. All county roads are impassable.

Please use extreme caution when driving in winter weather as well as on icy roadways. ALEA Troopers will continue to monitor roadway conditions and provide updates accordingly.

5:58PM Friday: The City of Madison crews have been working to clear roads throughout the day. Currently, the only roads remaining closed are Eastview and Stoneway Trail. All other roads in city limits are plowed but they are extremely wet and will refreeze tonight. MPD urges caution and to remain off roadways unless necessary.

As of 5 p.m. Friday, Huntsville Police reports  the following roads have been reopened:
Cecil Ashburn Drive … Green Mountain Rd.

As of 5 p.m., the following roads have been closed:
Bankhead Parkway

Limestone County – All state and federal roads have been treating and have some slick spots. Alabama 99 near Cottonbelt Road has iced over.  All county roads are impassable.

Morgan County – All state and federal roads have been treating and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Cullman County – All state and federal roads have been treating and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Blount County – All state and federal roads have been treating and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Madison County – All state and federal roads have been treating and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Jackson County –  All state and federal roads have been treating and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Marshall County –  All state and federal roads have been treating and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Etowah County – All state and federal roads have been treating and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Dekalb County – All state and federal roads have been treating and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Cherokee County – All state and federal roads have been treating and have some slick spots. All county roads are impassable.

Please use extreme caution when driving in winter weather as well as on icy roadways. ALEA Troopers will continue to monitor roadway conditions and provide updates accordingly.

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office:

At 3:20 PM CST, 1 NE Sylvania [Dekalb Co, AL] Public reports Freezing Rain of 0.10 Inch. Between 0.05 and 0.10 inches of freezing rain accumulation on trees. 

Morgan County Sheriff’s Office (3:10 p.m.) – A vehicle damaged a power pole on Hwy 31 which is now being replaced by Joe Wheeler. Use caution in the area or choose alternate route. There will be intermittent road closures as the pole is replaced. Hartselle Police are on scene.

Huntsville Fire & Rescue posted on its Facebook page:

Disabled vehicles on the roads that have been checked by for stranded occupants by Huntsville Fire and Rescue will be marked with yellow scene tape. The tape will be placed on door handles, mirrors and antennas.  

Doing so allows for fewer 911 calls reporting on the same vehicle. Stay in the know, and stay safe! 

Huntsville Police (1 p.m.) – Cecil Ashburn Drive has been reopened.

ALEA Update: This adds to the 1:24pm update:

Limestone County – Alabama 69 near Cotton Belt Road has iced over.  All county roads remain impassable.

Please use extreme caution when driving in winter weather as well as on icy roadways. ALEA Troopers will continue to monitor roadway conditions and provide updates accordingly.

 Limestone County – All state and federal roads have been treated and roadway conditions have improved. All county roads remain impassable.

 Morgan County – All state and federal roads have been treated and roadway conditions have improved. All county roads remain impassable.

 Cullman County – All state and federal roads have been treated and roadway conditions have improved. All county roads remain impassable.

 Blount County – All state and federal roads have been treated and roadway conditions have improved. All county roads remain impassable.

Madison County – All state and federal roads have been treated and roadway conditions have improved. All county roads remain impassable.

Jackson County – All state and federal roads have been treated and roadway conditions have improved. All county roads remain impassable.

Marshall County – All state and federal roads have been treated and roadway conditions have improved. All county roads remain impassable.

Etowah County – All state and federal roads have been treated and roadway conditions have improved. All county roads remain impassable.

Dekalb County – All state and federal roads have been treated and roadway conditions have improved. All county roads remain impassable.

Cherokee County – All state and federal roads have been treated and roadway conditions have improved. All county roads remain impassable.

Please use extreme caution when driving in winter weather as well as on icy roadways. ALEA Troopers will continue to monitor roadway conditions and provide updates accordingly.

ALEA Update (12:16 p.m.)  – 

COLBERT COUNTY – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and seem to be passable with some slick spots. There is a least one lane clear and open on most roadways.

FRANKLIN COUNTY – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and seem to be passable with some slick spots. There is a least one lane clear and open on most roadways.

LAUDERDALE COUNTY – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and seem to be passable with some slick spots. There is a least one lane clear and open on most roadways.

LAWRENCE COUNTY – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and seem to be passable with some slick spots. There is a least one lane clear and open on most roadways.

FAYETTE COUNTY – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and seem to be passable with some slick spots. There is a least one lane clear and open on most roadways.

LAMAR COUNTY – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and seem to be passable with some slick spots. There is a least one lane clear and open on most roadways.

MARION COUNTY – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and seem to be passable with some slick spots. There is a least one lane clear and open on most roadways. I 22 is passable with some slick spots. There are no disabled vehicles blocking the roadway.

WALKER COUNTY – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and seem to be passable with some slick spots. There is a least one lane clear and open on most roadways. I22 is passable with some slick spots. There are no disabled vehicles blocking the roadway. Currently there is an accident being worked at I 22 WB 42 MM. Roadway is not blocked.

WINSTON COUNTY – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and seem to be passable with some slick spots. There is a least one lane clear and open on most roadways.

Huntsville/Madison County, 11:00am

As crews continue to clear snow-covered roads from Winter Storm Cora, regional leaders urge residents to avoid travel unless necessary due to worsening conditions.

The National Weather Service forecasting office in Huntsville said sleet and freezing rain is expected to fall throughout the afternoon, which will make clearing roads more difficult. Precipitation is expected to end about 8 p.m.

“That may be the most dangerous time of this storm,” Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said. “That’s not a time you want to be on the road.”

Mayor Battle, Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon and Madison Mayor Paul Finley lauded the collaboration between their governments in working to minimize the effect of snow and ice on roadways.

“Thank you to all the agencies that have been working this,” Mayor Battle said. “They have been preparing all week. Now it’s action time and everyone is doing a great job.”

Officials urged looking out for neighbors and those who may be in need.

“It’s very important the public understands the conditions out there and they try to help each other,” Chairman McCutcheon said. “We’re anticipating that ice could be a drastic change in conditions so we just encourage people to help each other.”

The Huntsville area is seeing the benefit of long-range planning and preparation for winter events.

“It’s great having people focused on this all the time and then when something like this happens, they put the plan into action,” Mayor Finley said. “We have phenomenal teams from both the City and the County.”

Huntsville-Madison County EMA Director Jeff Birdwell said that due to the high volume of calls to 911, calls should be for true emergencies only.

Warming centers continue to be available throughout Huntsville for unsheltered individuals. About 335 people took advantage of the warming centers overnight Thursday and another 144 people received services at First Stop.

• Community Warming Center – The Livin’ Room (2820 Governors Drive SW): Call 256-427-5400 or email rvealeby@nativity-hsv.org
• First Stop (206 Stokes St.): Open Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 256-533-3391
• Downtown Rescue Mission (1400 Evangel Drive NW): Open 24/7. Call 256-536-2441
• Salvation Army (305 Seminole Drive SW): Open Monday-Sunday, 6 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Call 256-536-9147

Those needing a ride to a warming center should call the Huntsville Police Department’s non-emergency number at 256-722-7100.

Huntsville Police Chief Kirk Giles reminded drivers that it is illegal to go around road barricades. He said roads that are still open could be treacherous for drivers.

Huntsville Fire & Rescue Chief Mac McFarlen said yellow tape will be placed on mirrors, antennas or door handles of disabled vehicles on roadsides to mark that the incident has been investigated and to minimize calls to the 911 Center.

For real-time information about road conditions and closures, signup to receive notifications through the City Alerts system.

As of 11 am:  Street Department is grading roads. Police report that so far officers have not responded to many wrecks.

Roads are slushy but will likely freeze as temps drop.

ALEA Update (10:12 a.m.) – 

Limestone County – All roads are covered with snow and are deemed impassable.

Morgan County – All roads are covered with snow and are deemed impassable.

Cullman County – All roads are covered with snow and are deemed impassable.

Blount County – All roads are covered with snow and ice and are deemed impassable.

Madison County – All roads are covered with snow and are deemed impassable.

Jackson County – All roads are covered with snow and are deemed impassable.

Marshall County – All roads are covered in snow and are deemed impassable.

Etowah County – All roads are covered in snow and are becoming impassable.

Dekalb County – All roads are covered in snow and are deemed impassable.

Cherokee County – All roads are covered in snow and are deemed impassable.

Limestone County EMA 8:45am – 

Due to worsening road conditions throughout the county, Limestone County Officials are issuing a travel advisory to prioritize public safety. As of this morning, most bridges in the area are coated in ice, creating a significant hazard for motorists. Many roadways across the county are currently unsafe for travel. We strongly advise against venturing onto the roads today. The dangers associated with driving on icy bridges are considerable, and we urge residents to exercise extreme caution and avoid any unnecessary travel.

Remain at home and avoid traveling unless absolutely necessary.

Refrain from using bridges until further notice.

Plan alternative routes or modes of transportation if possible.

Monitor local news and weather reports for updates on road conditions.

Marshall County EMA (8:20 a.m.) – All county roads have deemed impassable.

City of Madison (8:23 a.m.) – Eastview is shut down.

Cullman County EMA (8:02 a.m.)  – All roads in Cullman County are now deemed unpassable until further notice.  

ALEA Update (7:48 a.m.) –

Colbert County – All roads are covered with snow and ice and are impassable at this time.

Franklin County – All roads are covered with snow and ice and are impassable at this time.

Lauderdale County – All roads are covered with snow and ice and are impassable at this time.

Lawrence County – All roads are covered with snow and ice and are impassable at this time.

Fayette County – All roads are covered with snow and ice and are impassable at this time.

Lamar County – All roads are covered with snow and ice and are impassable at this time.

Marion County – All roads are covered with snow and ice and are impassable at this time.

Walker County – All roads are covered with snow and ice and are impassable at this time.

Winston County – All roads are covered with snow and ice and are impassable at this time.

Morgan County – All roads are covered with snow.

Cullman County – All roads are covered with snow. U.S. 278 at Duck Road is impassable due to icy road conditions.

Blount County – All roads are covered with snow and ice.

Jackson County – All roads are covered with snow. Alabama 71, Alabama 73 and Alabama 117 are becoming impassable.

Marshall County – All roads are covered in snow. No traffic issues at this time.

Etowah County – All roads are covered in snow and are becoming impassable. There are several reports of traffic crashes on Interstate 59 between the 185 mile marker and the 190 mile marker.

Dekalb County – All roads are covered in snow and are becoming impassable.

Cherokee County – All roads are covered in snow and are becoming impassable.

Huntsville Police (7:15 a.m.) – Cecil Ashburn Drive, Bankhead Parkway, and Green Mountain all closed. 

Madison County EMA (6:39 a.m.) – HPD reporting Cecil Ashburn closed.  Bankhead Parkway is closed at Gaslight.

DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (6;20 a.m.) – All DeKalb County roads have been deemed impassable.

Florence/Lauderdale EMA (5:40 a.m.) — Approximately 2.5 inches of snow have fallen in Lauderdale County, creating slippery road conditions this morning. Road crews from the state, city, and county have begun clearing operations, but it will take time to address all affected areas. Drivers are urged to use caution, slow down, and leave extra space between vehicles to allow for safer stopping.

Hartselle Police Department (5:15 a.m.) – The roads in Hartselle are covered. Highway 31 North coming up the mountain is very slick. At this moment 31 South is worse than 31 North. Bridges are icy.

Colbert County EMA (4:46 a.m.) – All county roads on the east side and west side of Colbert County are covered in snow and are slick. 

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FOX54 News has teams across North Alabama covering the winter weather. Look for live updates throughout the day, as well as full updates on FOX54 News at 1 p.m., 5 p.m., and 9 p.m.