Prospect St./Miles St. Area - The road is being ground and repaved. Please use caution and expect delays in the area..

During the summer season, there may be times, especially during and after thunderstorms, drivers may encounter treacherous conditions. Flash floods and ponding of water may occur in low lying areas and under bridges. Please be aware of any damaged trees or wires as a result of summer storms.

During the winter season, there may be times, especially during the morning and evening commutes, that snow, ice, or treacherous conditions develop. Although resources such as weather forcasts are helpful, there are often times where New England weather rears it ugly head and changes suddenly. Winter driving tips to make sure you remain safe include, but are not limited to:

• If conditions are treacherous and you do not have to drive, don't risk going on the road! - Very often, drivers that are involved in accidents during the winter, need not be on the road (e.g: going for a newspaper and coffee during a snow storm, when the safe thing to do would being reading the newspaper online and brewing some coffee at home). Less vehicles on the road during theses times allows plows to clear the road and emergency vehicles to respond to calls free of traffic.

• Slow Down! Slow down! Slow Down! - In snow, ice, or slushy conditions follow the general rule: "If you think you are going slow, you are probably going too fast." Even on roads which have been plowed or treated with sand and salt, there may be slippery spots which are unique to a specific area of the roadway.

• Obey Reasonable and Proper Speeds - Especially during wintery conditions, driving the posted speed limit may not be safe and it could also be a violation of the speed law under M.G.L. 90 Section 17. Basically, if the roads if the roads are slick or snow covered, do not drive like it is a pleasant summer day.

• Work from Home/Go in Late - If you have the option of working from home, taking the day off or making up the time, or going to work when conditions become safe, this is a good option to reduce the amount of traffic on the road and increase your safety.

• Keep A Safe Distance - Keep a safe distance from vehicles in front of you. If the vehicle in front of you loses control or has to stop quickly, you may not have enough time to react if you are not a safe distance behind, which could lead to you being involved in a crash.

• Make Sure Equipment is Working Properly - Be sure all the exterior lights on your vehicle are working propertly. With snow, comes reduced visibilty and the need for all lights to be operable.

• Black Ice - If the roads are wet from prior rain or melting, this poses an unexpected travel hazzard during the winter, (especially at night or the early morning hours). If the roads are wet, the surface may be freezing and have black ice in spots. Even if the air temperatures near or above freezing, the road surface my in fact be colder.