Some Sleet Arrives in Shreveport-Bossier Causing Problems on I-220

A mixture of sleet and snow arrives in Shreveport Bossier.

Several accidents at I-220 and I-20 in Bossier City near the Racetrack in Bossier City force police to close the ramps to I-220 this morning. DOTD has checked out the entire loop around the north part of the city and just tweeted this message:

Bossier Police did work several accidents at Highway 80 and I-220. The ramps to 220 in that area were closed early this morning, but are now back open. State Police tell KEEL News they have responded to several accidents this morning. They urge motorists to be extra cautious out there this morning, especially on bridges and overpasses. Some schools in East Texas are delaying start times this morning:

Waskom to start at 10 A.M.
Spring Hill to start at 10 A.M.
Hallsville to start at 10 A.M.
Elysian Fields to start at 10 A.M.
Karnack to start at 10 A.M.
Mount Pleasant closed today

Some flights from Shreveport Regional Airport to Dallas Fort Worth are delayed or cancelled. Contact your airline for detailed schedule information.