Midland, MI – Drivers across Midland County are dealing with slick and icy roads this morning as a band of freezing rain moves through the region, creating hazardous travel conditions across neighborhoods, highways, and rural routes.
According to the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, roads have quickly become coated in ice, especially in areas seeing steady freezing drizzle. Deputies are urging drivers to use caution, noting that several bridges, overpasses, and secondary roads have become particularly dangerous during the early morning commute.
The sheriff’s office is asking residents to slow down, increase stopping distance, and avoid unnecessary travel if possible. Officials noted that even lightly traveled roads are becoming slick as temperatures hover near the freezing mark, causing pavement to ice over rapidly.
Bridges and overpasses—common problem spots during freezing rain—are expected to be the first surfaces to freeze, creating risk for sudden loss of traction. Deputies warn that black ice may be difficult to detect until vehicles are already sliding.
The freezing rain is expected to continue moving across Midland County and surrounding areas of central Michigan through the morning hours. Drivers in nearby communities—including the broader Great Lakes Bay Region—may also experience deteriorating road conditions as the precipitation expands.
Residents planning to travel should allow extra time, keep headlights on, and maintain more distance than usual between vehicles. The sheriff’s office emphasized that even short local trips may become hazardous as untreated surfaces glaze over.
Motorists who encounter unsafe conditions or crashes are encouraged to contact local dispatch. Authorities will continue monitoring road conditions and may issue further updates if conditions worsen.
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