20-02-2025
How are Memphis roads today? Why drivers should still exercise caution when traveling
Memphis' roads are improving from Tuesday's snow, but drivers should still be cautious.
While roads may look clear, there's the likelihood of patches of ice on uncleared or untreated roads. It is important to exercise caution when going over or under bridges and overpasses as there is still ice developing on higher portions of the road.
Here's how roads in Memphis are doing.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation's SmartWay cameras are showing clear interstates around the Memphis area with little to no snow on any portions of the road. There are likely patches of ice on the roads, so officials are still asking drivers to exercise caution.
According to the Shelby County Sheriff's office, roads are better today than yesterday, but there is snowmelt that refroze overnight. The Sheriff's office shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, images of intersections across the Memphis area and what they looked like this morning.
Similarly, Collierville Police and Germantown Police both shared on social media that roads are mostly passable, but some patches of ice still linger and will cause issues throughout the day.
"The southmost lane of eastbound Poplar Avenue throughout most of the city has major ice," Germantown Police shared on X. "Some other problem areas are the intersection of Poplar Avenue and Kimbrough Road as well as the intersection of Kimbrough Road and Farmington Boulevard."
For a live look at conditions around the Memphis interstate system, check out TDOT's SmartWay camera system.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: How are Memphis' roads today? Conditions improve, ice still an issue
