SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois motorists have been urged to start getting ready for winter driving.
The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police said Thursday that they are making final preparations for snowy and icy roadway conditions. The agencies say they're getting teams and equipment ready for emergency operations.
Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig says "winter weather will be here soon enough, so it's important for motorists to get ready now because Illinois weather can become danger in a matter of minutes."
The state transportation department says it spent $82.3 million on snow removal last year and spread 488,300 tons of salt.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press.
The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police said Thursday that they are making final preparations for snowy and icy roadway conditions. The agencies say they're getting teams and equipment ready for emergency operations.
Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig says "winter weather will be here soon enough, so it's important for motorists to get ready now because Illinois weather can become danger in a matter of minutes."
The state transportation department says it spent $82.3 million on snow removal last year and spread 488,300 tons of salt.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press.
