Road crews prepare for potential icy weather

January 7, 2018

WDEFAdmin,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — With the threat of icy weather possible early Monday morning, road crews were out on Sunday getting the area ready.

Winter Weather Advisories have been expanded. Less than a tenth of an inch of ice expected, but even a glaze can make for difficult travel conditions. Will turn to rain late morning. pic.twitter.com/V2d1DtF8DJ

— Christina Reuille (@wxchristina) January 7, 2018

@myTDOT crews brining interstates & state routes today in the Chattanooga area in case we get icy precipitation later tonight. Please give them room to work. #WorkWithUs

— Jennifer Flynn (@JenFlynnTDOT) January 7, 2018

The Tennessee Department of Transportation says that counties began brining roads at noon Sunday and will cover all routes before dark.

@myTDOT trucks on the way to brine I-75 from mm 1 northward. pic.twitter.com/bS783wLI5h

— Jennifer Flynn (@JenFlynnTDOT) January 7, 2018

TDOT spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn says that some personnel will begin reporting back as early as 2 a.m. Monday morning. At that time, Flynn says Hamilton County alone will have enough people to have 6 trucks out.

According to Flynn, these crews will monitor interstates, river bridges, and mountain roads.

By 6 a.m., Flynn says the remainder of the Hamilton County personnel will report and the entire force by 7 a.m.

.@myTDOT headed this way on I 75 north toward Cleveland. pic.twitter.com/IDThtlCitJ

— Amber Worthy (@AWorthyNews) January 7, 2018

TDOT says all employees and salt trucks are ready if needed.

Crews begin brine treatment of interstates, bridges & overpasses Sunday ahead of predicted winter weather on Monday. pic.twitter.com/iJwakqlTeg

— Georgia DOT NW (@GDOTNW) January 7, 2018

The Georgia Department of Transportation has also been out treating roads Sunday afternoon.

As crews are on the roadways Do not pass a Georgia DOT dump truck spreading the salt/gravel mixture, as gravel may kick up and could break car windshields — follow at least 100 feet behind Department vehicles. #WorkingForYou

— Georgia DOT (@GADeptofTrans) January 7, 2018

**PHOTO from TDOT/Jennifer Flynn