IDOT Crews Work Through Night to Clear Winter Roads

ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE/BELLEVILLE - Illinois Department of Transportation engineer Joe Monroe commended his crews for their efforts overnight to manage state roads during the morning commute on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, amid challenging winter weather conditions.The area was hit with sleet and 4-6 inches of snowfall throughout most of the region on Tuesday, making it almost impossible for IDOT to clean the roads in their mission. The precipitation was non-stop throughout most of the day, Monroe said.Monroe described the night as difficult, with more snow than initially forecast and sleet complicating cleanup efforts.“It was a tough night, and both shifts worked hard; that is all you can ask," he said. "More possible snow is in the forecast for this Saturday and Sunday. We are cleaning up some thi