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Snowfall Creates Slippery Roads
The first snowfall of the season is creating travel trouble in and around the Fond du Lac area as well as the state of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation reports slippery stretches on most interstates and highways north, west and south of Fond du Lac as of 7 a.m. Tuesday, including an incident on I-41 northbound just south of Highway 26. Drivers are encouraged to take their time and slow down. You can check the current conditions by clicking this link:
How to use the winter road condition system:
- Visit 511wi.gov online, or download the 511 Wisconsin smartphone app
- In the map legend, make sure “winter road conditions” is checked
- Look for the colors outlining the roadways near you
- The colors are listed from best to worst: good winter driving (green), slippery stretches (purple), snow covered (blue), ice covered (red), and travel not advised (black).
How to view live traffic cameras:
- Visit 511wi.gov online or download the 511 Wisconsin smartphone app.
- In the top right corner under the Map Legend and 511 layers box, click the “cameras” checkbox.
- Look for the camera icons along your route.
- On 511wi.gov, click the camera icon and look for “show video” button to view the live camera feed.
- On the 511 Wisconsin smartphone app, press the “play” button in the bottom right corner.