US 41 Closed Between Markers 27 and 42

Naples, Fla- Florida Highway Patrol State Troopers are monitoring a wildfire along US 41 (Tamiami Trail) between Mile Markers 27 and 42 in Dade County. See below for US 41 road closure information.

COLLIER COUNTY:

US 41 east of State Road 29 is in the process of being CLOSED. Traffic traveling east on US 41, will be diverted onto northbound State Road 29, and may resume traveling east on Interstate 75 (Alligator Alley).

US 41 west of State Road 29 remains OPEN.

DADE COUNTY:

US 41 west of Krome Avenue (State Road 997) is in the process of being CLOSED. Traffic traveling west on US 41, will be diverted onto northbound Krome Avenue (State Road 997) , and may resume traveling west on Interstate 75 (Alligator Alley).

ALL Interstate 75 lanes remain OPEN and visibility is currently GOOD. Motorists traveling through the area are urged to use caution, reduce speed, and remain alert for any changing conditions. Updates will be provided as needed. Travel Safe!

LOW VISIBILITY DRIVING TIPS:

Visibility can change within seconds. Wildfires, smoke, fog and heavy rain can all lower visibility on the roads. It is important for motorist to drive as safely as possible in these conditions.

DRIVE WITH LIGHTS on low beam. High beams will only be reflected off the fog and impair visibility even more. Your lights help other drivers see your vehicle, so be sure they all work. Keep your windshield and headlights clean, to reduce the glare and increase visibility.

SLOW DOWN and watch your speedometer before you enter a patch of fog.

WATCH OUT for slow-moving or stopped vehicles. Open you window a little and listen for traffic you cannot see.

REDUCE THE DISTRACTIONS in your vehicle. Turn off the radio and keep your cell phone down. Your full attention is required.

USE WIPERS AND DEFROSTERS for maximum visibility. Sometimes it is difficult to determine if poor visibility is due to fog or moisture on the windshield.

USE THE RIGHT EDGE of the road or painted road markings as a guide.

BE PATIENT avoid passing and/or changing lanes.

SIGNAL TURNS well in advance and brake early as you approach a stop.

DO NOT STOP on an Interstate or heavily traveled road. You could become the first link in a chain-reaction collision. If you must pull off the road, signal, then carefully pull off as far as possible and turn your hazard lights on.