There's a reason they do that. No one around here can drive in the snow and the ones that know how shouldn't be on the road as the ones that don't know how to drive in it take them out.
This morning 95 south was closed for icing as a truck jack knifed and blocked every thing.
Reminds me of the time we got onto I44 (at Joplin headed north) despite it being closed due to some ice and/or snow... We saw no signs or anything, I guess everyone down there just knows these things; Here's a transcript of our interaction with the Trooper that pulled us over somewhere near Springfield, as I remember it : (I was about 25 at the time - he looked younger...)
Trooper : What the h*ll are you doin out here... The highways been closed since midnight...
Me : Sorry - there was no sign, I didn't realize...
Trooper : Didn't realize what? The roads are undriveable.
Me : Really... They don't seem all that bad...
Trooper : (with and incredulous look) Not too bad? Where the h*ll you from, son? (amusing, as I think he was younger than me)
Me : Well, we're just heading home to Canada after a three week business trip...
Trooper : CANADA? Well, I guess you boys are used to these kinda conditions... See a lot of this, huh? How much further you headed?
Me : Springfield Airport - two exits, I think...
Trooper : Yup. 2nd exit. Then turn (I forget which direction now...)
Me : Anywhere to get a coffee between here and the airport?
Trooper : There's a pretty good diner bout a half mile down that road.
Me : Thanks - I could use a decent coffee...
Trooper : I think I'll join you...
Despite his initial gruffness, he turned out to be a great guy - followed us in to the restaurant. Not sure if he just wanted us off the highway, or actually wanted to talk about Canada - he'd never been there... He even paid for the coffee - wouldn't let us buy him one - said he wasn't allowed to...
Jamie