TDOT prepares as winter season weather impacts journey

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The Tennessee Division of Transportation is getting ready for travel to be impacted from the wintertime weather procedure in the location.

It predicts ice and major snow to massive locations in Tennessee. TDOT is urging drivers to be alert to modifying climate situations and encouraging them to stay away from touring concerning Sunday evening and Tuesday early morning.

“Our provides are stocked, and our crews are mobilized,” TDOT Commissioner Clay Shiny said. “We have to have motorists to have an understanding of that it can take time to clear and treat the roads, and it is in no way harmless to journey in icy situations. If you should get out, please be conscious of our crews. Perform with us – go around and gradual down.”

Crews used salt-brine and pre-therapy to TDOT-owned roads and will be dealing with freezing fog troubles around the weekend.

When the storm begins, TDOT will be functioning vans 24 hours a working day in the course of the celebration.

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TDOT also spoke to the media Sunday afternoon regarding the forthcoming wintertime storm and highway conditions. The whole push conference can be discovered down below.