Following widespread warnings of frozen roads and dangerous conditions on Maine roadways, Tuesday morning’s commute proceeded safely and no major accidents had been reported by noon.

Authorities in Portland, South Portland, Westbrook and Freeport, as well as state police, reported no accidents or slide-offs.

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Large patches of ice make travel on Capisic Street dangerous for early morning travelers.
Large patches of ice make travel on Capisic Street dangerous for early morning travelers. Gordon Chibroski / Staff Photographer
Crew members of the Machigonne II put up a safety barrier in the cold weather as the ferry leaves from the Casco Bay Lines terminal for the islands on Tuesday.
Crew members of the Machigonne II put up a safety barrier in the cold weather as the ferry leaves from the Casco Bay Lines terminal for the islands on Tuesday. Gordon Chibroski / Staff Photographer
Morning temperatures around 14 degrees freeze the ice on sidewalks along State Street, making walking difficult in Portland on Tuesday.
Morning temperatures around 14 degrees freeze the ice on sidewalks along State Street, making walking difficult in Portland on Tuesday. Amelia Kunhardt / Staff Photographer
Brian Trafford, left, and Jason Thibeault, who work for Northeast Contractors, use a blow torch and a jackhammer to melt the ice and remove a metal plate during renovations of the Casco Bay Lines terminal.
Brian Trafford, left, and Jason Thibeault, who work for Northeast Contractors, use a blow torch and a jackhammer to melt the ice and remove a metal plate during renovations of the Casco Bay Lines terminal. Gordon Chibroski / Staff Photographer
Dressed for the cold weather, Rhonda Grigg heads for some downton shopping as she walks from the Eastern Prom to Congress Street on Tuesday.
Dressed for the cold weather, Rhonda Grigg heads for some downton shopping as she walks from the Eastern Prom to Congress Street on Tuesday. Gordon Chibroski / Staff Photographer

“We’re in good shape,” said a Portland dispatcher, who did not give his name.

Transportation officials feared the one-two punch of heavy rain and freezing temperatures would create treacherous conditions throughout the week.

The low in Portland Tuesday was 15 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Gray. Temperatures Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are expected to remain below freezing. By Saturday warmer air will move into the region, with a high expected of about 40 degrees.

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