With winter weather conditions expected overnight in the mountain and western foothills, the North Carolina Department of Transportation in Wilkes County is taking the necessary steps to keep the roads safe.”The possibility of freezing rain overnight allows us to go ahead and get our crews in here. We’re going to have a night crew and we’re going to be ready in case we get any calls about slick spots,” said Bill Day, maintenance engineer for Wilkes County.Subscribe to WXII’s free YouTube channel hereHe said crews have been planning and preparing for winter weather for a while now.”We started preparing for winter weather in October with our equipment checks and dry runs. They’ve been going over their snow routes, and everybody has been on their snow routes,” said Day.Day pointed out a few ways to stay safe on the roads, particularly the places where you should use extreme caution.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here”You need to watch out for bridges and overpasses, they freeze first. Also, the mountainous areas and higher elevations they will also accumulate ice before lower elevations as well,” said Day.He said it’s important to leave more space than you usually would while driving to your destination, and if you see a snowplow, stay back at least 200 feet to give them room to work.”Our number one goal is to keep the citizens of North Carolina safe on the roadways. If you don’t have to travel, don’t,” said Day.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Trending Stories
With winter weather conditions expected overnight in the mountain and western foothills, the North Carolina Department of Transportation in Wilkes County is taking the necessary steps to keep the roads safe.
“The possibility of freezing rain overnight allows us to go ahead and get our crews in here. We’re going to have a night crew and we’re going to be ready in case we get any calls about slick spots,” said Bill Day, maintenance engineer for Wilkes County.
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He said crews have been planning and preparing for winter weather for a while now.
“We started preparing for winter weather in October with our equipment checks and dry runs. They’ve been going over their snow routes, and everybody has been on their snow routes,” said Day.
Day pointed out a few ways to stay safe on the roads, particularly the places where you should use extreme caution.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here
“You need to watch out for bridges and overpasses, they freeze first. Also, the mountainous areas and higher elevations they will also accumulate ice before lower elevations as well,” said Day.
He said it’s important to leave more space than you usually would while driving to your destination, and if you see a snowplow, stay back at least 200 feet to give them room to work.
“Our number one goal is to keep the citizens of North Carolina safe on the roadways. If you don’t have to travel, don’t,” said Day.
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
