Beware of icy roads

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A thin blanket of snow in Sudbury means some roads are icy, and drivers are being cautioned to slow down and use care, especially on bridges and overpasses, said Greater Sudbury Police Service. Photo by Marg Seregelyi.

A thin blanket of snow in Sudbury means some roads are icy, and drivers are being cautioned to slow down and use care, especially on bridges and overpasses, said Greater Sudbury Police Service. Photo by Marg Seregelyi.

Nov 02, 2012- 10:44 AM

By: Sudbury Northern Life Staff

Some area roads, and in particular bridges and overpasses, are extremely icy throughout the city, said Greater Sudbury Police Service.

Bridges and overpasses lack the insulation of the ground underneath them and freeze up sooner than the rest of the road ways, police warned.

Overnight, a transport trailer lost control on the bridge near Copper Cliff due to icy pavement, causing the transport to slide into the ditch. There were no injuries.

Drivers are cautioned to slow down and use care.
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