Georgia DOT preparing to brine east-central Georgia routes
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Augusta, Ga.- With winter weather potentially impacting east-central Georgia on Friday, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is actively preparing and coordinating brine operations, equipment, materials and staffing plans to respond to the pending threat by treating hundreds of interstate, and state route lane miles across the 27-county District Two area.
Prior to the weather system's arrival, crews will apply brine solution to interstates, state routes, bridges, and overpasses in anticipation of freezing rain, sleet, ice, and snow. Brine is a solution of salt and water used to decrease the probability of freezing under certain conditions.
A Georgia DOT contractor will begin brining state routes north of Interstate 20 on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Beginning Thursday at 7 a.m., Georgia DOT maintenance forces will begin brining I-20, I-520, state routes in Augusta, and other key state routes as far south as State Route 540 (the Fall Line Freeway). This plan is based on current weather reports and subject to change.
Please be aware of the brine trucks and know they must travel 40 mph to properly apply the treatment. Please pay attention and stay back at least 100 feet.
All district maintenance personnel will work 12-hour shifts, beginning Thursday evening, until the event ends. Crews will be prepared to plow, salt, or brine roads as needed.
We will be mixing brine solution throughout the day on Wednesday and continue mixing throughout the event as needed.
Drivers in affected areas are asked to plan now to limit travel as much as possible from Friday morning through mid-day Saturday. If you must venture out during this time, please give Georgia DOT crews room and space on the roads to help ensure they can safely do their jobs.
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