6 A.M. UPDATE:
Mayor Michael Coleman is asking all non-essential City of Columbus employees to NOT report to work until 11 a.m. Essential workers should come in at their normal time.
Freezing rain continues to fall in downtown Delaware. According to NBC 4‘s Tom Brockman, it has been falling ever since he arrived at 3.45 a.m. The combination of freezing rain, slush and freezing temperatures are making for slippery conditions.
Franklin County is under a level 2 snow emergency. During level 2 or 3 emergencies in the county, COTA provides free fares.
5:45 A.M. UPDATE:
According to Mary Carran Webster with the City of Columbus, the roadways throughout the city are not in good shape and are considered hazardous. The city has 54 trucks out spreading salt on major roadways, bridges, ramps and overpasses, and plowing where possible. Crews are spreading a mixture of salt and sand on secondary roads. The salt is for melting; the sand should provide some traction on the ice.
City drivers are reporting 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice on the roads.
Officials advised that if residents need to venture out Wednesday morning that they use extra caution on bridges, ramps and overpasses.