Sturgeon Bay, WI – Drivers across Door County are being urged to use extreme caution this morning after multiple vehicles slid into ditches amid hazardous road conditions, prompting a travel advisory from local authorities.
According to the Door County Sheriff’s Office, deputies have responded to several incidents involving vehicles leaving the roadway due to slick and icy conditions. The Door County Highway Department is actively working to treat roads with salt trucks in an effort to improve driving conditions.
Officials say the conditions are especially dangerous during the morning travel window, when untreated surfaces, shaded roadways, and bridges may remain icy longer. Motorists are advised to slow down, increase following distance, and allow extra time to stop safely.
The sheriff’s office also recommends that drivers consider delaying travel if possible until road conditions improve. Even experienced winter drivers can lose control when encountering black ice or sudden slick patches, particularly on rural roads common throughout the county.
No serious injuries were immediately reported, but authorities stressed that conditions can change quickly and additional slide-offs are possible as crews continue road treatment efforts.
Drivers traveling through Door County, including routes connecting to Sturgeon Bay, Egg Harbor, Sister Bay, and surrounding areas in northeastern Wisconsin, should remain alert and monitor local updates throughout the morning.
Residents are encouraged to check local traffic advisories and weather updates before heading out and to report hazardous road conditions to authorities when safe to do so.
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