CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation and contract crews are continuing preparations to handle a wintry mix from Mother Nature, bringing a variety of precipitation to the Queen City and surrounding areas.
Contract crews are focusing pretreatment efforts on interstates in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties, and on the Monroe Expressway in Union County. State forces are applying brine on other bare pavement routes, including four-lane divided primary roads, then moving to secondary roads. The solution of water and 23 percent salt is used to pretreat roadways in dry conditions when the temperature is above 18 degrees and can be applied up to 48 hours before a storm.
Crews will be away from their families for the duration of the storm, working in rotating 12-hour shifts until roads are clear. NCDOT encourages the public to stay home and off the roads, so crews have room to clear roads as quickly as possible.
Additional safety tips for motorists and details on how NCDOT prepares for winter storms are available on NCDOT's website.
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