MoDOT is warning motorists about refreezing on Northwest Missouri highways overnight.

The new year started with a new snow storm and Missouri Department of Transportation crews have been working around the clock to clear roadways.

As the sun sets and temperatures begin to fall, however, melting snow and wet roads can refreeze making black ice a concern on roadways, especially on bridges and overpasses. MoDOT urges renewed caution when driving even if roads appear to be clear.

“Our crews have been out working to clear state highways in Northwest Missouri since the first flakes started to fall,” said MoDOT Northwest District Engineer Don Wichern. “They’ve been able to get many roads back to a clear or near normal state, but that could mean wet and wet roads have the potential to refreeze.”

Currently, all major routes in Northwest Missouri are clear of snow and ice, but they could be wet or even refreeze as the temperatures drop. MoDOT crews will continue to work to plow lower volume roads over the next few days.