Winter weather is impacting road conditions across eastern North Carolina, with officials reporting changes as ice moves through the region. Drivers are urged to use caution as agencies continue to assess and respond to conditions. Updates will be added as they are released.

Bertie County road conditions update (8:15 a.m.)

The Bertie County Sheriff’s Office says deputies are working closely with emergency management to monitor road conditions across the county.

Officials reported:

• NC Highway 305 has a sheet of ice in several locations.
• U.S. Highway 13/17 is not fully covered, but patchy ice is present, with the worst conditions near the Wakelon Road exit.
• All bridges are covered with a thin sheet of ice.

The sheriff’s office said some stores are open in the town of Windsor. Drivers who must travel are urged to use extreme caution.

Neuse River Bridge reopened

From Craven County: The Neuse River Bridge had been closed for some time on Sunday morning, but has been reopened as of around 9 a.m.

Jones County road conditions update

The Jones County Sheriff’s Office reports patchy black ice on U.S. Highway 17 and Island Creek Road throughout Jones County.

Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling, especially in shaded areas and on bridges.

North Carolina State Highway Patrol

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol announced that over 800 crashes statewide during a 12-hour period as winter weather impacted road conditions across the state.

According to troopers, from 6 p.m. Jan. 24 through 6 a.m. Jan. 25, the Highway Patrol responded to:

• 396 collisions
• 423 calls for service
• 0 weather-related fatal crashes

Officials continue to urge drivers to avoid travel if possible, slow down, and use caution on bridges, overpasses, and secondary roads as winter weather conditions persist.

Marine Corps Air Station New River

Officials at Marine Corps Air Station New River are urging caution after reports of icing on bridges and overpasses across MCAS New River and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

According to Public Works, crews are actively working to apply salt and sand to affected roadways to improve driving conditions.

Base officials are asking personnel and residents to avoid travel if possible until road conditions improve, noting that bridges and overpasses are especially prone to icing during freezing temperatures.

Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Police Department is urging drivers to use caution as icy conditions remain on some city roadways.

Police said ice has been observed on portions of roadways, but no roads are closed at this time. Officers are continuing to monitor conditions and will provide updates if conditions change.

Martin County

Most roads in Martin County were clear as of midday Sunday, though isolated areas of ice and slush remained in parts of the county, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Rhett Gerald, assistant division maintenance engineer for NCDOT Division 2, said conditions were generally improved, with only a few spots of ice or slush reported, primarily in northern areas of the county.

NCDOT crews were actively treating roadways, with multiple trucks observed spreading salt and sand.

Gerald said bridges, overpasses and drainage tiles running beneath roadways continue to present potential hazards. Ice may still be present in those locations, even when surrounding road surfaces appear clear.

In one example shared by NCDOT, a small sheet of ice was visible on a roadway above a drainage tile. While limited in size, Gerald said those patches can cause drivers to lose control.

Drivers are urged to continue using caution and care while traveling.

According to weather forecasts, temperatures are not expected to fall below freezing overnight. NCDOT officials said if roadways begin to freeze again, updates will be shared immediately through the department’s app and on Facebook.

Duplin County

Duplin County Public Safety is urging residents to use extreme caution as misty, freezing conditions continue across the county, creating hazardous roadways.

Officials said that even though ice accumulation may not appear significant, icy and slick conditions remain widespread, particularly on bridges, overpasses, shaded areas, and secondary roads. Public safety leaders emphasized that even a thin layer of ice can quickly turn routine travel into a dangerous situation.

Residents are encouraged to stay off the roads if possible and avoid unnecessary travel. Those who must drive are urged to slow down, increase following distance, and remain alert for slick spots.

Public Safety officials also asked residents to keep first responders in mind, noting that reducing travel helps limit crashes and keeps emergency crews out of harm’s way as they respond to incidents.