Alabama: Overpass Turns Into An Ice Rink In Montgomery (10x speed)

[@donmoore7785]

A prime example of "Bridge freezes before pavement".

[@DonnaFoster-p3j]

yes, and thar real big curve to the right is right on a over pass.

[@GR-bn3xj]

The fact that there was only one wreck is a miracle. So many drivers with no situational awareness. It is mind boggling. Some on the right are going extremely fast(yes i know it's sped up) and just asking for a wreck.

[@spencers4121]

This is literally a once in a life time thing for people down there, I live in north Alabama and it's once ever 5-10 years to even see snow / ice. Reason why we close down even at a chance of ice or snow.

[@Randy58-zn4ez]

As a retired truck driver I can tell you there were two types of vehicles that you watched out for one was four wheelers towing anything and rental moving trucks. The drivers were inexperienced and didn’t know how to handle the vehicle.

[@chrisstromberg6527]

Did you see all of the proffesional operators tail-gaiting and cutting other slower moving vehicles off. I'm guessing you didn't! There was plenty of idiots on the road at this location, in all types of vehicles!

[@reverett0508]

The guy jackknifes his camper trailer then gets out and WALKS HIS DOG! Epic dumbassery.

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

DumbA$$Alabamn’s

[@stickmanjr8891]

that was exactly on my mind! WTF?! lol!

[@glloyd711]

Probably scared the sh1t out of the dog??

[@richard112360]

It's the south, dumassery reigns supreme..

[@Drew16489]

Car was clearly stuck did you expect him to let the dog shit in the truck??

[@dannydougin3925]

I just can't believe how close people follow ice or not!

[@AlabamaSkunkApe]

I live there and folks do not care. Many have no insurance either. Montgomery is the armpit of Alabama now. Lived there 50 years and it is a shell of what it once was. Let's just say that the reason is mostly (95% +) due to the change in leadership from one political party to the other. Under the old regime, things were good. New regime has failed miserably. You can research who was in charge a decade or two ago vs today. That's ll you need to know.

[@ironfist458]

As a Southerner that has experienced 21 inches of snow in my lifetime and occasional on and off ice storms. I can honestly say it taught me a life lesson from what the Yankees go through. I want to thank them for helping some of us in that department. Because at the end of the day we’re all Americans. 🇺🇸😂👍💯

[@ScottWinne-o2t]

I was born in the Mohawk valley in upstate NY.when I was young I remember snow piled up on the side of the road 10ft tall.Its kinda crazy but I live 35 0:45 miles south of this overpass in Greenville Alabama.This overpass is at I65 south and Fairview avenue going south out of Montgomery.A very tricky HWY.

[@GroomLeader]

"Because at the end of the day, we’re all Americans." Sure doesn't feel like it anymore, with the billionaires taking over and turning the country into an oligarchy, while a crazy man rants and raves about the enemy within and is still whining about 2020.

[@chrisstromberg6527]

We are not Yankees, we are American just like you!

[@pinetree5489]

One thing a lot of northerners don't realize (and I am one from Maine) is that with the generally warmer ground temps down south, they'll get an icier layer on the ground while up here it may remain as only snow on the pavement.

[@jamesm568]

This is why I stayed home.

Many Southerners don't have a lot of practice driving on icy roads but as this is gonna happen more and more often you need to get used to it. 1. Slow the F down! 2. Keep your distance from other vehicles to give you more time to react. 3. Don't turn, brake or accelerate too quicky. 4. Stay the F home! Being a lifelong resident of the North East I consider myself a decent driver in winter weather. It's the other drivers I worry about, so I will stay home if I can. When I was still working and we had a snowstorm and the other employees would leave early I'd stay put knowing the roads would be clogged with everyone else going home early and they'd be in the way of the plow crews. By the time I headed home the roads would be mostly empty and in better shape. Oh, and front wheel drive helps a bunch.

[@GBR1111-x2t]

Bottom line

[@donaldjz]

Global warming at its best 😂

@@donaldjz Warmer oceans means more moisture in the atmosphere = more snow and ice in winter.

[@ironfist458]

@@donaldjzyou actually believe in that crap? Global warming. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠

[@Kurt-n4i]

And you forgot about 4x4 you can go faster than you can stop

[@Kimberly-n4v]

That is a lotta snow ❄️ for them. Having lived in Pensacola until 2006, i don't remember this much snow ever falling. Folk aren't used to that amount of snowfall. Where I live now in Tennessee we can get that much. Prayers for the folks who are going through this, stay safe and drive safe.

[@jamesgullo8240]

The signs have been up for decades and decades. "Bridge freezes before road surface" has meaning people.

[@joshriver75]

Probably not so much with Alabama drivers who very rarely if ever experience these conditions.

[@TheOzthewiz]

Assuming you KNOW how to read!

[@officiallipripper410]

He maid that lil ass accident bigger than it needed to be smh

[@Mr.Retired]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 RIGHT, I was thinking the same thing lol

[@joelanderos23]

upstairs MAID or downstairs MAID? lol

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

MAID in Alabama?😳😬

[@CeJayHo169]

I thought about how it was a small accident and he could’ve just went about his day BUT THEN I thought about insurance claims 😅😂

[@billl.3917]

Legend has it the truck pulling the camper is still there!

[@bigc8300]

That guy could have moved his truck at the very beginning. SMH.

[@orlandogomezgarcia3218]

Before de-icing the bridge? Wonder how long it took to de-ice the opposite lanes...

[@davea8346]

I was yelling at him in my mind, "move it! move it!"

[@STREETRACEN4U]

that guy is an idiot he barely wrecks so he takes his dog out of the truck and walks around the freeway on ice when he could have drove it out of there

[@CraigGrant-sh3in]

Going for the insurance claim

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

That dog was probably shitting all over the inside of that pickup after he smacked that wall. He needed a good walk.

[@zombie..]

Poor dog, probably has more brain cells than its owner.

[@tmacmi9095]

The guy with the salt spreader on his pickup was in right place at right time. Bill the state for his services 👷🏻‍♂️

[@matthewalford9999]

I was the guy driving the spreader truck. The tundra was stuck on ice. We have to wench her out

[@nealrasmussen4832]

Should put right tires over onto snowy shoulder. Snow is grippier than ice.

[@chupacabra3331]

Depends. The worst ice is around 32 degrees to drives on because you end up with a small layer of melted water on top. Once you get to maybe 15 degrees and below, that ice is pretty easy to drive on with winter tires. Snow varies a bit too, powdery snow vs wet snow. It all depends.

[@jimcollins8097]

Why is it taking so long for him to back out of that and get going?????????

[@cheatham777]

He had to walk his dog😂

[@jimcollins8097]

@cheatham777 ......or change underware

[@DonnaFoster-p3j]

@@cheatham777😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@rageagainstthemachine7434]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣........🚶🐶

[@elky82]

Its people like this that shouldn't be on the road at all

[@rhuttrho88]

There's usually a permanent sign that reads "Bridge freezes before pavement." Learned that as a kid on the 80s moving from up north.

[@jamesnulliner2390]

Now it's a good reminder to go slow on icy conditions mostly on Bridges call Black Ice it's black ice do you see those Vehicles slipping and sliding ice cover bridge even though there's going slow play slipping even though when they're slow it's slippery

[@jeanlawson9133]

Why I avoid traveling on highway in Alabama 😎 no one slows down.....no one....

[@jamesnulliner2390]

Even though people going slow they still lost control on black ice on the bridge nearly causing crash what does semi truck pulling a trailer almost jackknifed because of the black ice

[@BrickBoyzLego]

And unfortunately, what I see is a lot of people driving faster than road conditions permit.

[@fredrichardson8647]

because stupid is as stupid does

[@marlene7969]

You really need to give yourself a lot more space in between vehicles in this kind of driving situation. Slow down, use brakes very gently and cautiously. Don’t try to make any sudden movements or abrupt turns. It just requires a much more cautious approach. And ICE is always unpredictable! You still have some traction in snow, but ice is a whole ‘nother subject. That’s why they always advise to stay home if possible, and give them time to try to clear and treat the roads. Hope everyone stays safe during this crazy weather!

[@crollwtide9452]

There is a definite slick spot at the beginning of the rightmost lane of the I-65 northbound bridge

[@chrisbarnes2823]

I’m from Canada and while in Florida someone asked me what type of weird tyres I had on my Travel Trailer, I told them they were on road / off road winter tyres same as my pickup. Weather like this is the reason I do that.

[@charlesknowlton7198]

For anyone who thinks all Canadians spell tires "tyres", trust me. We don't. Only Brits and snobs spell it that way.

[@chrisbarnes2823]

@ I guess I’m an English expat.

[@ritaalways-alone4618]

The best part of this video is the film speed. 😂

[@oldbatwit5102]

Radio announcement... "The road conditions are terrible. See how closely you can drive to the vehicle ahead of you." And everybody obeyed.

[@MrUranium238]

So many people lacking situational awareness in this video.

[@mmjsstav]

Through the video, you can see the ice on the overpass get shinier and shinier, implying it was getting smoother, and ever more slippery.

[@Jul-66]

Wiggly trucks!

[@Wigglythegreat2]

Yes, Wiggly

[@JLR-z8u]

Lol. The people walking on the bridge walk like southpark characters haha

[@micbroc6435]

Have to say where I live they pretreat bridges and overpasses very well. And it has definitely spoiled me.

[@TheOzthewiz]

Here in the "North Country" (Wisconsin), they "pretreat" EVERYTHING!

[@ontheroad5317]

“Aaaaahh, what is that?? Is that ice? What do I do? Should I stop and wait for something to happen? Will I be dead if I touch it?” My northern POV.

[@Trainboy1EJR]

5:44 can’t believe that wasn’t a collision. 6:07 box truck. 7:26 was wild! 1 and 3 probably have brown pants.

[@bucksavage1221]

It’s easy to crash, when every car is going 200 mph. The video doesn’t lie.

[@alanhowitzer]

The sped up version is good

[@carolbabb7875]

Ha! It looks like the billboards recomend 80-90 mph when ice is present!

[@admdavid]

Look like a lot of “Oops! I crapped my pants” moments. LOL

[@Thinksmartlivelonger]

People should simply slow down in icy conditions. It’s very simple.

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

OR DON’t DRIVE

[@KassidyGinn]

How it didn’t happen sooner is amazing.

[@mikalmos369]

I grew up driving in horrible winter conditions in northern Michigan and yes that includes the upper peninsula. As a matter of fact I got my driver's license test right before a blizzard started and finished it successfully in it. ...Okay that out of the way I have spent the better part of the last 25 years living in the south including Orlando Birmingham New Orleans areas etc. Everyone down here freaks out about any little tiny bit of snow and with good reason cuz they just aren't equipped to handle it however for some reason even in heavy ice storms they don't seem to think it's a problem and I will tell you that ice even lightly it's far worse. Up north we know after an ice storm or even lite glazing, to pretty much just stay home at least until the sun comes out and the temperature's rise. I currently live near Birmingham and there's a lot of hills and the fingers of the Appalachians here, it may be days even weeks after an ice storm for those areas on the shadow side of the Hills to become safe again. In the summer it might be different but in the winter there are places that are pretty much in shade most of the season. I've seen a lot of semis Valley in between hills on low speed back roads and get stuck. This video clearly shows a lot of people driving way outside what the conditions should allow. One of the few people that were driving appropriately was the person that actually jackknifed their trailer. He knew he was losing control and made a maneuver that minimized damage to his vehicle and trailer as well as potentially other drivers. It wasn't pretty but it worked. On the other hand you really shouldn't be towing a camper around in that weather so maybe I was too gracious with my praise.

[@StudioDaVeed]

No one had a tow strap to pull the front of the truck over just a little bit; incredible.

[@socool775]

As a lifelong resident of Michigan, this is painful to watch. That said, while we do have more people competent enough to handle winter driving in Michigan, we still have more people who aren’t able to handle it than people who are. So take comfort, Alabama, in the fact that even Michigan residents can’t handle snow and ice.

[@davidvanderbyl4015]

Seriously? Back it up and get it out of there already. What is wrong with this guy? Decides to walk his dog while the freeway is blocked.

[@shakkjohnson5701]

dang, poochie dog even got to get him a little break, awesome!

[@erikmendoza312]

Never understand why drive in those conditions and what the fuck is everyone’s hurry … unbelievable … we had winter storm warnings down here in Corpus Christi and you know what me and my wife did … we stayed the fuck home!!!

[@CarlosDiaz-ji8sp]

The person showing this video sped up the video by 10 folds making the traffic seem going faster than what it really was.

[@pinetree5489]

No kiddin.

[@Fang_Face]

This snow has taught me that a 1st generation Honda Pilot is a very good vehicle in the ice and snow. Of course common sense is a factor.

[@abpob6052]

If there is snow on the pavement drive on it. Much more traction there than on the ice. Besides that little tip, people are just plain unaware. The only smart ones were the ones that slowed way down and caused the backups.

[@Solitaryman70]

Actually the only smart ones weren’t out there at all. If that particular camera keyed in on that spot, that means the ADOT knew about it. NUFF SAID.

[@heene]

That took way to long to sort out & I wanted to see how much longer it took.

[@daveblevins3322]

People knew this was coming. No excuses for trying to drive on it. 😣😣🔥 No sympathy 😢

[@erwinlottermann678]

Bei Eis und Schnee immer GANZ DICHT AUFFAHREN damit die AUFPRALLGESCHWINDIGKEIT bei einem Unfall nicht so hoch ist. 😂

[@TheDylanJoyce]

There's something oddly "cute" watching EVERY one of the trucks on the right side slid just a tiny bit on that bridge.

[@stevenreyngold7121]

Being from Wisconsin, this situation left me perplexed. Did the driver with the jack knifed trailer forget that he had a reverse?

[@jeffreybanks0519]

😂😂

[@98765432148146]

in this clip what we can learn?RV travel so hurry to going to places or they can wait when weather condition improves?

[@spencers4121]

Just to clarify for some people, this area has seen weather like this maybe a dozen times in almost 200 years.

[@CharlesTrattler-my8uc]

Like they aren't dumb enough there. Throw ice into the equation and it's a cousin's nightmare.

[@Randallrayef5]

I've been wondering when the ice skating rink would re-open!!

[@P.B.Theriver]

There's Uber drivers and then there's Goober drivers.

[@freefromit2]

They've been driving past those signs all their lives.

[@MSilva-b5n]

Many people buy RVs without any basic knowledge of how to drive them.

[@drewdevon2009]

every year we see videos of these stupid people who just HAVE to drive when they know its icy out

[@Solitaryman70]

Watching the mentality of today’s society, I don’t see America ever becoming great again. YIKES 🫣

[@dc4856]

Look @ how they are driving! It was worse than this in Texas coming through Dallas in 22, and they were driving like there was not ice on the whole free way and fog, wow

[@billl.3917]

Of those of you who are asking why there no salt trucks? I lived in the Atlanta area for 21 years, and this happened at least once each year, and in most cases they would not salt. Why, no yearly budget for it. I bet it is the same for Montgomery, which is further south than Atlanta.

[@steveziki]

And people STILL hitting their brakes when they start to slide! Stop it!

[@rexkennedy3134]

Where are the city workers with the sand?

[@bobby1970]

What makes you think that icy road accidents are going to happen more often?

[@chrissmith-wq6gr]

As always, people in to much of a hurry to get nowhere and driving to close. Too much STUPID in the world...

[@jeffreybanks0519]

Always starts with an idiot pulling a camper 😂😂

[@rambojambone4586]

Everything was ok until genius’ started to stop. Then, the authorities’ showed up to ruin everyone’s day. Hope you get home by 11 pm.

[@MSDOGS1976]

I can’t believe how fast some of these idiots drive. Yes I know the video is speeded up but still you can tell.

[@davidgable9830]

That was as dangerous to watch this than the shit driving going on here😂😂😂😂

[@Dannysoutherner]

That is wild. I know Fairview well. My old guard unit is there. I live further north where snow does happen. We got it a week or so before this. Montgomery and especially Mobile never get snow but this kind of made up for it.

[@rtpfixit]

There are more driving mistakes visible in this video than there are molecules in the universe.

[@swiv99]

too bad the flashing annoying neon sign didnt say icy bridge

[@ferdinandh5103]

I blame it on Climate change

[@Solitaryman70]

I blame on the ADOT, the cameras did their job, the ADOT DID NOT. Doesn’t do a bit of good if you’re not going to use the cameras until after the fact. What’s the point in having the cameras?

[@joshuakendall3470]

You would think if you were having some issues, you would at least turn your hazards on for the time being as a forewarning.

[@jrhackman7414]

I realize it’s Alabama, but this does happen occasionally, maybe keep some salt around,for bridges at least . What people paying taxes for?

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

YET all the car owners were warned, yet traveled ANYWAYS… Absolutely NO SYMPATHY for them ONLY for our 18 Wheel WARRIORS!!!!! CB

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

dumb A$$ Alabamans

[@mankind71]

​@EmmyPierz-ek7hi Just had to get that last jab in huh?

[@Birdlab]

Run Forrest Run!

[@gRosh08]

Happy Taco Tuesday.

[@superandroid1727]

5:32 plow pickup truck backs up then goes around the semi apparently for no reason and comes back and ends up in the same place.

[@anthonygnewbreast1609]

Back it out of there

[@CSmith-gb1sl]

GMC Sierra... not just a truck, it's thee truck.

[@povertyspec9651]

Always some idiots in pickups who think it is a perfect time to pull a trailer while it's an ice rink on the roads.

[@ttfahd]

Ya never see any dot around........................nice warm garage

[@KassidyGinn]

Driving like it’s a normal day. Insanity.

[@amzarnacht6710]

What's scary is all of those semis blasting through doing 3x the speed of traffic without any care or concern.

[@NURGLESBLESSING]

>what scarier is see how no1 knows how momentum worksn come to damnear full stop at the bridge, and then attempt to go across as if traction is great

[@amzarnacht6710]

@@NURGLESBLESSING Well, yes, of course. You've got to approach at *_traffic_* speed, steer through, and then resume going once traction is recovered. And that's for a car. If something wipes out in front of one of those blasting semis it's all over for the entire highway for 12 hours.

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

Dispatch told me to hurry up & get out of here.

[@steveseeley3358]

That hilarious! 🤣🤣

[@markpalumbo129]

There’s no reason he couldn’t have backed up and got off the road WTF

[@davidb-kf7hr]

A lot of impatient driving out there.

[@DonnaFoster-p3j]

I thought they closed I-10 and I-20. this is crazy.

[@MaxTooney]

This is I-65

[@BackyardAquatics-o2m]

why didn't he just back up and straighten out then proceed?

[@jimmyharrell7324]

why are they not out there with a salt truck???

[@blast4me754]

I like when they make truckers get off the road during this type of weather. I think they should at least force the local drivers in the state stay home since they're already at home.

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

I like it too.

[@albertcyphers1532]

I worked on I-95 in Connecticut. It can happen in seconds

[@Redslayer86]

1:58 the cop goes by a stuck truck and just keeps going... I hope he was responding to something important.

[@NightCrawler810]

Running that number 1 lane takes balls 😂😂😂😂 bridge should be salted

[@sheldon740]

They act like they’ve never seen snow before

[@charlesc5983]

Lots of inconsiderate drivers

[@sandymoonstone855]

. @2:15

[@MrJohnthefarmer]

I couldn’t believe the guy got out of his truck. Could have ended very bad for him.