Crews with the Georgia Department of Transportation are out pre-treating roads with brine around the clock, trying to stay ahead of the below freezing temperatures over the next few days and the potential road hazards that could bring.
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) began treating roads with brine Sunday morning ahead of possible wintry weather.GDOT said in a press release that crews are applying brine – a solution of salt and water used to decrease the probability of freezing – to interstates,
This storm system is so big, so unpredictable at this time, and the temperatures are going to be so extreme,” said Dale.
The Georgia Department of Transportation said brine operations would begin 8 a.m. on Sunday in northwest Georgia.
GDOT said that they specifically brined Interstate-16, U.S. Highway 441, and State Route 540, which are all located in Central Georgia. For those traveling outside of Central Georgia, GDOT also brined Interstate-20, Interstate-520, Bobby Jones Expressway and U.S. Highways 1 and 25.
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