Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews are preparing for a storm forecasted to begin later today and continue into Wednesday, with the possibility of significant accumulations and travel impacts to motorists. Crews pre-treated major roads with salt brine, which will help prevent initial bonding of snow and ice on pavements. “After numerous squalls with minimal snow accumulation in the metropolitan areas, many drivers may have become complacent in preparing for driving in winter weather,” SHA Administrator Melinda B. Peters. “If predictions are correct, everyone will need to be alert and prepared. Our trucks will likely need to put the plow blades down on pavement, so please use caution and don’t crowd the plow – stay at least five car lengths behind.” SHA held an operations briefing today and reviewed equipment availability, camera status and supplies such as fuel and salt. More than 2,700 personnel (state and contract) and 2,400 pieces of equipment are available statewide and 330,000 tons of salt (more than 90 percent capacity) available at salt barns and salt domes across the State. SHA will deploy six heavy duty tow trucks across the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan region to assist disabled tractor trailers along the interstates. “The snow is predicted [...]
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