State DOT Ready for Snowy Morning Commute

While the state isn’t expected to accumulate a lot of snow, the timing of Monday morning’s storm put Department of Transportation crews to work.

“It is going to be slippery in the morning. We will be out. We will have whatever crews we need out on the roadways. But you can expect slippery conditions,” said DOT spokesman Kevin Nursick.

As of Monday at 6:30 a.m., there were 472 plows out across the state - which is 74 percent of the force. DOT reported heavier snow near the Massachusetts border and slippery roads across the state.

Crews started pre-treating state roads on Friday with a liquid salt solution. They targeted critical areas like bridges that typically freeze and have snow packing issues, as well as the hills and low-lying areas of the highway. They treated 40 to 50 miles of roads.

“We can pretreat those at very, very little cost, couple hundred dollars. And that really gives us a head start,” Nursick explained. “When the snow starts to fall it activates that salt and melts the precipitation and prevent accumulation on the roadways before our plow trucks get there,” he added.

Drivers are reminded to leave early, slow down and prepare for slippery conditions.

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