The possibility of inclement weather throughout our area has led to the state Department of Transportation going into overdrive to prepare the roadways.
Mark Mueller is the Communication Officer for the division of the DOT that oversees Orange County, and he says they have been watching the forecast to most efficiently prepare.
“It’s looking like .01 – .12” of accumulation,” he says. “The potential for down tree lines usually happens at .25 – .5” – so it does not look like that’s going to be happening.”
Mueller adds crews have been preparing all day to ensure the equipment will be up to the task for a long night’s work.
“We’re looking to have crews start around 7 o’clock [Tuesday] evening,” he says. “And we’re expecting 30 – 35 people on hand.”
Mueller says the lingering rain has caused a change of plans for how they typically prepare thoroughfares.
“They’re not planning, at this point, to put down any salt brine, since there’s rain in the forecast,” he says. “But they’re likely going to be putting down the hard salt.
“[It will be put down] at a minimum on the bridges, likely on the roads – depending on how the forecast comes.”
Mueller says the DOT is advising commuters to stay off the roadways, if at all possible, and to exercise caution if you are traveling.
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