The North Carolina Department of Transportation is preparing roads for winter weather
You may have seen them on Friday. North Carolina Department of Transportation crews have begun salting the road and preparing the road for the possibility of snow or ice. Crews started working as early as 4 a.m. Friday, NCDOT's John Ryan said. He called on drivers to drive slowly and carefully. He also said if you see crews on the road, to give them plenty of room. ► Check road conditions, travel alerts, traffic cameras NCDOT doesn't expect the storm to be worse than expected, but if things take a turn, they will. We will be ready. “We have about 115-120 pieces of government equipment to bring in if the event is worse than expected. After that, we can call in contractors for a total of about 300 pieces of government equipment,” Ryan said. Equipment if needed.” Businesses in potentially affected areas are preparing as well. King Kitchen in King says they are keeping their doors open for both customers and staff. “We already have two Suburbans ready to pick them up if they have to go,” said Chris Burton, general manager. “I take them both to come to work, so either way we'll be open no matter what kind of weather we have.” “Like I said, we're trying to open this thing at 5:30 and make sure everyone at DOT has a place to stop and get some coffee or something.” Something they want for breakfast.”► Check to see which highways and secondary roads are cleared for travel here. Ryan also said crews will return around midnight to monitor the roads. Again, if you have to get out, be careful and take your time. More weather coverage: ALERTS Weather | Closings and delays | Latest weather forecast | Post photos to the uLocal North Carolina Facebook group | Traffic information | Closings and delays report | Skycams | Download the WXII12 News mobile app
You may have seen them on Friday. North Carolina Department of Transportation crews have begun salting the road and preparing the road for the possibility of snow or ice.
Crews started working as early as 4 a.m. Friday, NCDOT's John Ryan said. He called on drivers to drive slowly and carefully. He also said if you see crews on the road, give them plenty of space.
►Check road conditions, travel alerts and traffic cameras
NCDOT doesn't expect the storm to be worse than expected, but if things take a turn, they will be prepared.
“We have between 115 and 120 pieces of government equipment to bring in if the event is worse than expected. After that, we can call in contractors for a total of about 300 pieces of equipment if needed,” Ryan said.
Businesses in potentially affected areas are also preparing. King Kitchen in King says they are keeping their doors open for both customers and staff.
“We already have two Suburbans ready to pick them up if they have to be picked up to come to work, so either way we will be open no matter what kind of weather we have,” General Manager Chris Burton said. . “Like I said, we're trying to open this thing at 5:30 and make sure everyone at DOT has a place to stop and get some coffee or whatever they want for breakfast.”
► Check to see which highways and secondary roads are allowed to travel here.
Ryan also said crews will return around midnight to monitor the roads.
Again, if you have to go out, be careful and take your time.
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