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Albany, NY – With snow showers spreading across upstate New York and overnight lows plunging below freezing this month, transportation officials are warning drivers in Albany, Syracuse, and Buffalo that bridges and overpasses are icing over faster than main roadways.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), bridges freeze first because cold air surrounds them from both above and below, pulling heat from the concrete more quickly than ground-level roads. This double exposure means icy spots can form suddenly, even when the air temperature hovers just above freezing…