A car comes down a deserted Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich, Connecticut January 23, 2016. (Getty)
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy says a statewide travel ban that began at 5 a.m. Tuesday will be lifted at 5 p.m.
“However, conditions (are) still slick – motorists (are) encouraged to stay off roads,” Malloy said onTwitter.
The travel ban means, “all state roads will be closed except for those whose services are absolutely essential for emergency purposes,” Malloy said. “By limiting travel, we dramatically reduced the potential for accidents and provided #CTDOT crews with greater access to clear roads faster.”
#CT motorists still strongly urged to remain off roads today if possible. Roads remain slick, black ice continues to be a concern.
“Thank you to everyone for listening to the travel ban & staying off roads. It is helping crews clear the roads faster and minimize accidents,” he tweeted.
You can read the travel ban signed by Malloy below or by clicking here:
“The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has spent the day on Monday pre-treating roadways. The agency has 634 plow trucks and 250 private contract plow operators on standby to be called in if necessary. CTDOT is responsible for more than 10,000 lane miles of roads in Connecticut. More than 35,000 lane miles of roads are maintained by Connecticut cities and towns,” the governor’s office said.
