Type of Incident: Snow Emergency Plan in Effect for Frederick County, Maryland
Date and Time: March 1st, 2019 @ 0130 hours
Location: Frederick County, Maryland
Narrative:
The Snow emergency plan is now in effect for Frederick County Maryland.
The following highways have been designated as Snow Emergency Routes in Frederick County:
U.S. 40
U.S. 40 Alternate
U.S. 340
Interstate 70
Interstate 270
MD 26
MD 27
MD 28
MD 31
MD 75
MD 76
MD 80
MD 85
MD 140
MD 144FA
MD 180
MD 194
Once the Snow Emergency Plan has been placed in effect, Maryland Law requires motorists to operate vehicles that are equipped with snow tires as designated by the manufacturer or equipped with chains. Studded tires are allowed from November 1 through March 31.
During the declaration of a snow emergency, a person may not park a vehicle on any highway designated as a snow emergency route. Please utilize extra caution when driving on any roadway and remember bridges freeze prior to roads.
[ This article originally appeared here ]
Date and Time: March 1st, 2019 @ 0130 hours
Location: Frederick County, Maryland
Narrative:
The Snow emergency plan is now in effect for Frederick County Maryland.
The following highways have been designated as Snow Emergency Routes in Frederick County:
| U.S. 15 | MD 17 | MD 79 |
U.S. 40
U.S. 40 Alternate
U.S. 340
Interstate 70
Interstate 270
MD 26
MD 27
MD 28
MD 31
MD 75
MD 76
MD 80
MD 85
MD 140
MD 144FA
MD 180
MD 194
Once the Snow Emergency Plan has been placed in effect, Maryland Law requires motorists to operate vehicles that are equipped with snow tires as designated by the manufacturer or equipped with chains. Studded tires are allowed from November 1 through March 31.
During the declaration of a snow emergency, a person may not park a vehicle on any highway designated as a snow emergency route. Please utilize extra caution when driving on any roadway and remember bridges freeze prior to roads.
[ This article originally appeared here ]