Forest Grove Fire & Rescue warns of icy roads
Roads throughout the region are icing up.
"We’ve had a cluster of calls this evening throughout our response area and our crews have noticed that ice has began to form on roadways and walking areas," Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said Sunday evening.
One crash was in downtown Forest Grove, according to the PulsePoint app. Another was just east of downtown Gales Creek on Gales Creek Road, an eyewitness told News in the Grove, and area weather stations showed the temperature plunging to below freezing.
Those heading west from Forest Grove should note that snow and ice has covered the roadways between Gales Creek and Forest Grove.
A traffic camera at the intersection of Highway 8 and Highway showed snow falling and covering the roadway at 8:14 p.m. Sunday.
"Please use caution tonight and into Monday morning for slick conditions on roads, sidewalks and decks," Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said.
Washington County Land Use and Transportation previously shared a four-page booklet (.pdf from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website nhtsa.gov) with information on traveling in winter weather.
