Tuesday's hazardous road conditions

The Virginia Department of Transportation reports motorists will encounter slick travel conditions in areas of southwestern Virginia Tuesday morning, mostly in the higher elevations.

Be alert to snow-covered primary and secondary roads in Bland, Smyth, Tazewell and Russell counties. Also be alert to snow-covered sections of roadway on Route 58 between Damascus and Volney; Routes 83 and 80 in the Haysi area; and Route 16 between Smyth County and Volney.

Interstate routes in southwestern Virginia have scattered snow and ice patches. Motorists will also encounter snow and ice patches on the majority of main routes in Lee, Buchanan, Dickenson and Wise counties.

Secondary routes in Bland, Taazewell, Smyth, Russell, Grayson, Wise and Dickenson Counties are snow-covered.