The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) says the potential for ice and freezing rain during round two of storms this week has become a big concern along the I-5 corridor. FOX13
WSDOT is warning folks who are planning on driving along the corridor Thursday through Friday to be alert, check road conditions, and know before you go—and to consider changing travel plans when the freezing rain and snow starts to fall.
The adventure began Wednesday with the couple calling a friend to help to them navigate the ice-covered roads on Bainbridge Island. That friend volunteered to drive them to the ferry, so they could get to Seattle's King Street Amtrak Station to take the train to Portland. As for train travel, Amtrak spokesperson Marc Magliari says the Empire Builder—which runs from Chicago to Seattle and Portland—is canceled for the next few days. He says service is suspended through Sunday. Magliari says the cancelations are due to the combination of what's been happening weather-wise in between Seattle and Chicago, and what's forecast to happen over the next two days.
"It’s going to be a region-wide event, it looks it’s just a matter of who gets hit harder with freezing precipitation," said Poling. "If a lot of people try to get to family and friends in Portland, or on the east side of the state Friday, there could be a lot of trouble. It's going to be a bad scenario."
WSDOT says it's also a good idea to remember that microclimates can cause road conditions to change quickly, and secondary roads may not be as clear as main routes.
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