Rutherford County drivers, be cautious out there. While the main arteries have been cleared of winter's hazardous materials, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office has issued a social media warning that nine rural arteries are still grappling with lingering icy conditions as last night falls into darkness. Given the less frequent traffic and municipal services, these areas retain the cold's cling longer than the bustling city streets.
Specifically named in the report and covered with persistent cold are Shores Road near Almaville Road and the bridges along it, along with the Mona Boat Ramp, which remains slick and treacherous. Additionally, black ice patches threaten spots on Wilson Hill Road in the Kittrell community and a significant stretch of the 7600 block of Manus Road. Travelers are advised to take alternate routes or proceed with extreme caution when navigating these areas. Rural roads, less traveled and known to be dangerous after such wintery incursions, hold onto their ice in stubborn pockets.
The Sheriff's Office points to New Zion Road near the Midland community, Lee Road near Cooks Lane, Smyrna, and Elam Mill Road off Manchester Highway, mostly veiled in ice. Ambushes of frigid slipperiness await the unsuspecting driver on curves especially, with both notorious curves on the 7003 block of Woodfin Road near Christiana, which stand iced over, ready to challenge stability and steering. These roads, mostly quilted with frosty layers, loom as reminders of winter's lingering presence.
