Winter Roads News Today

'The warm weather has led to the rapid deterioration of the newly constructed winter roads, that provide the vital road transport access to the isolated communities in the region.'

Remote communities are coming together to ask for a permanent road spanning about 252 km, so they don't have to rely on the winter road system anymore.

The network of winter roads that opened Monday is essential for transportation to and from northern and remote communities and usually operates until mid-March, based on weather.

Officials say the driver of a sedan lost control on a curved part of Route 9 due to wintry road conditions.

Little Grand Rapids First Nation, Man. said the shorter season is giving community members a run for their money with the window for winter road travel gradually shrinking.

When winter storms come, most cities use salt to keep roads safe. But some places in Wisconsin reach for cheese brine as an environmentally-friendly solution.

Longford County Council announced that a major road in Longford is to be included for salting and gritting into this year's Winter Roads Programme.

Yellowstone National Park says travel to and in the park is not currently advised due to a "significant winter storm," according to a park press release.

This beautiful fall weather will soon be behind us, so we’re here with our annual reminders to make sure you’re ready for winter maintenance season.

This beautiful fall weather will soon be behind us, so we’re here with our annual reminders to make sure you’re ready for winter maintenance season.