NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Officials with the Department of Transportation and Development are recommending drivers to stay off the road during the winter storm. Meteorologists predict that about three to five inches of snow are expected to fall in parts of the state and higher amounts in isolated pockets. Snow spreading across the area Tuesday morning They say that while there are designated priority routes being tended to throughout the storm, the routes are intended to help emergency vehicles to get to all areas. Snowfall in Ponchatoula "Residents can use these roads; however, traffic lanes may be restricted, and travel times will be slower," said DOTD officials. DOTD officials remind drivers that local officials can close the roads at anytime. The following roads are accessible" New Orleans Metro Transportation Routes US 90 Claiborne Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, Danziger Bridge, Huey P. Long Bridge, St. Charles Parish overpass, Des Allemands Bridge US 90B CCC Bridge (Note: No HOV access) US 61 Route from New Orleans west to Baton Rouge (the only route over the spillway) I-310 Laplace Bridge (access from LA 18 to LA 48 only) LA 46 St. Claude Bridge LA 3134 Lafitte-Larose Bridge US 11 Bridge from New Orleans to Slidell (alternative to the twin span) LA 407 Intracoastal Waterway Bridge LA 23 Judge Perez Drive/Belle Chasse Bridge LA 30 Judge Seeber Bridge (Claiborne Ave.) Clearview Blvd.  Route from Huey P. Long through Metairie Northshore Transportation Routes: US 190 (St. Tammany to Hammond and west to Baton Rouge) I-12:Through northshore and Florida Parishes US 51: Route from Ponchatoula to Laplace I-10: Route from Slidell to the east I-59 LA 21 LA 22 LA 10 LA 16 LA 445 Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Post VIDEO: Viewers share the GNO area's winter wonderland PHOTOS: Snowmen take over Southeast Louisiana during 2025 winter storm Schumer: Trump pardon of people convicted of Jan. 6 crimes 'un-American' All Armstrong International flights canceled amid winter storm Tangi deputies release footage of car burglary suspects