Interstate 65 North Bound is closed at the Twenty Mile Marker, (North of Henryville in Clark County) due to stalled semi tractors and trailers. It will be closed for approximately the next two hours. All traffic is being routed off Interstate 65 at the Henryville Exit.

All roadways in the Sellersburg District are extremely slick and hazardous.

We are still experiencing extremely slick and hazardous road conditions on all roadways in the Bloomington District. All motorists should be aware of traffic signals not working due to ice.

Lawrence, Owen, Greene and Brown Counties have declared a snow emergency. Only essential, emergency and public safety travel is permitted in Lawrence, Owen, Greene and Brown Counties at this time.

Current road conditions within the Bloomington District of the Indiana State Police, which includes, Monroe, Lawrence, Greene, Owen and Brown Counties, are as follows:

• SR 37, Monroe and Lawrence Counties, Passable, but extremely slick, snow covered and hazardous.
• SR 46, Owen, Monroe and Brown Counties, Passable, but extremely slick, snow covered and hazardous.
• SR 45, Greene, Monroe and Brown Counties, Passable, but extremely slick, snow covered and hazardous.
• SR 67/ US 231 Owen and Greene Counties, Passable, but extremely slick, snow covered  and hazardous.
• Secondary roads, (county roads), Passable, but extremely slick, snow covered and hazardous.

Hoosier motorists can access road and weather information by going to our website at: www.in.gov/isp or by calling the Indiana State Police Road and Weather Line at 1-800-261-7623 (for statewide conditions).

The Seymour Post is currently receiving a steady heavy snow in the Jackson, Jennings and Bartholomew County area. Jackson and Jennings Counties are currently under a “Level 2 Emergency”. Bartholomew County has no stated level of emergency at this time. A “Level 2 Emergency” is as follows: Conditions are threatening to the safety of the public. Only essential travel is recommended (i.e. to and from work, emergency situations, etc.).

The majority of calls coming into the Indiana State Police Seymour Post are from citizens asking if they have to go to work today or not. The current level of emergency is not restricting travel to work. Citizens will have to use their own discretion as to weather or not they can make it to work.

If you have to get out use the following cautions when driving:

· Reduce your speed

· Be aware of sudden stops

· Be aware of hills and grades that will prevent forward movement if your vehicle comes to a complete stop

· Keep distance between vehicles

· Hang up cell phones, and drive with caution

· MOVE OVER, SLOW DOWN when approaching emergency vehicles

Since noon yesterday the Seymour Post has responded to five personal injury crashes, 24 slide-off calls, three abandoned vehicles and assisted 13 motorists.

Roads within the Indiana State Police Peru District, which includes the counties of Cass, Fulton, Howard, Miami, Tipton, and Wabash Counties are snow covered and slick. Officials are advising motorists to reduce their speed and increase their following distance between vehicles. We are also advising motorists to be cautious of  emergency vehicles responding to various incidents and INDOT vehicles that will be plowing and putting down melting chemicals.