City Crews to Pre-Treat Roads Ahead of Expected Winter Storm

Communications Director

Kristin Farley
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(865) 215-2589

400 Main St., Room 691
Knoxville, TN 37902

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City Crews to Pre-Treat Roads Ahead of Expected Winter Storm

Posted: 02/14/2015
With snowfall projected for Sunday night and Monday, road crews from the City of Knoxville's Public Service Department will begin pre-treating local streets with brine at 7 a.m. on Sunday, February 15th.

Current forecasts call for accumulations of 5-8 inches of snow. Salt brine solution helps prevent snow from bonding with the road surface and lowers the melting point, prior to snow actually falling and accumulating. This helps prevent icing and makes the roads easier to plow.

In the event of snow, the City will follow its Snow Plan, which prioritizes City streets for treatment and allocates resources for maximum effectiveness. It includes descriptions of what constitutes top-priority Level I streets - the ones carrying the greatest volume of traffic or that carry traffic to hospitals - along with maps and a list of frequently asked questions about the City's response to snowy conditions.

Click here to view the City's Snow Plan.

In addition to focusing on keeping main routes open during storms, crews also respond to calls from the Knoxville Police Department, the Knoxville Fire Department and local emergency medical services for needs during inclement weather.