'ALDOT crews will be prepared to respond with ongoing treatment efforts on those roads and bridges as the arctic blast and possible precipitation arrives,' the state transportation agency said.
The cold front is expected to move across the state Thursday and Friday, plunging temperatures into the single digits, especially in the northern two-thirds of Alabama. Wind chill and hard freeze warnings have been issued for parts of the state that will go into effect late Thursday.
The extreme cold could result in the Alabama Department of Transportation’s pre-treatment and response treatment efforts to be “minimally effective” on roads and bridges, the agency said. “Based on current forecasts, ALDOT anticipates the precipitation and sustained subfreezing temperatures to be a challenge in much of north Alabama. These conditions will limit the types and amounts of pre-treatments that can be applied ahead of the cold front, and notably, may affect the effectiveness of pre-treatment and response efforts,” ALDOT said in a statement.
The agency began treating highways, interstates and bridges on Wednesday morning and will continue through Thursday afternoon. ALDOT crews will be prepared to respond with ongoing treatment efforts on those roads and bridges as the arctic blast and possible precipitation arrives. Travel should be avoided in areas impacted by precipitation and freezing temperatures. Travelers are also advised to check travel conditions before heading out and allow for increased time.or download the ALGO Traffic app available online in the Apple App Store and on Google Play, as well as following ALGOtraffic on Twitter.
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