2017-01-06 18:22:07 URGENT: For Immediate Release, REQUEST Your Widest Dissemination
Memorandum for Local Media Contacts
From: Kimberly L. Trost, Program Coordinator and PIO
Ref: Road and Bridge Conditions in Elmore County – Expanded Impassable Travel Advisory to include the City of Tallassee streets
Date: January 06, 2017
Press Release
City of Tallassee Now Included in Impassable Travel Advisory
Elmore County – The Impassable Travel Advisory issued earlier by the Elmore County Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Elmore County Highway Department, for Elmore County roads and bridges (NOT state routes), that was updated to include City of Wetumpka streets, now includes the City of Tallassee and their city streets. The Advisory issued previously reads as follows:
IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY: Effective 6 PM, 6 January, 2017, ELMORE COUNTY roads and bridges in Elmore County should be considered IMPASSABLE until further notice. Members of the general public are advised that when roads and bridges become IMPASSABLE all travel should be suspended or delayed. Only emergency vehicles should travel on county roads and bridges until further notice.
Elmore County EMA, in coordination with the Elmore County Highway Department, shall notify the public with a “Resumption of Travel” statement once conditions improve and roads and bridges are deemed passable.
If you have any questions regarding the above Impassable Travel Advisory, you may contact the Elmore County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 334-567-6451.
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