Dense fog advisory in effect for morning commute on Jan. 11, 2018
Here’s what you might see on your Thursday morning commute.
A dense fog advisory is in effect for Manatee County until 10 a.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Drivers should use caution as visibility is reduced to a quarter-mile or less. Use low-beam headlights.
Last updated: 8:30 a.m.
Interstate 75
- Fog reported in the area between mile markers 170 to 203, and 220 to 223, use caution;
- Crash in southbound lanes at mile marker 201, Sarasota, roadway clear.
Interstate 275
- Crash in northbound lanes at mile marker 2, Palmetto, no roadblock reported;
- Crash in southbound lanes at North Armenia Avenue, Tampa, roadway clear.
Sunshine Skyway
- Fog reported on the bridge, use caution.
Manatee Avenue/State Road 64
- No major incidents to report, traffic flowing.
Cortez Road
- Crash at 51st Street West, Bradenton, no roadblock reported.
State Road 70
- Crash at Caruso Road, Bradenton, no roadblock reported.
Other crashes of note:
- Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at Summerfield Parkway, Bradenton, roadway clear;
- Buckeye Road at ONeil Road, Palmetto, roadblock;
- U.S. 301 at I-75, Ellenton, no roadblock reported.
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Information for this report is from the Florida Highway Patrol’s live traffic crash and road conditions report.
Check back for updates.
Sara Nealeigh: 941-745-7081, @saranealeigh
This story was originally published January 11, 2018 at 6:23 AM with the headline "Dense fog advisory in effect for morning commute on Jan. 11, 2018."