“Slow down and leave plenty of room”: SCDOT prepares for possible winter weather

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolina Department of Transportation crews have been working to ensure that roadways and bridges in the Lowcountry are prepared for forecasted winter weather coming this weekend.

Officials say they are partnering with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service to monitor weather conditions as they prepare for the cold weather.

They say that preparation includes constantly monitoring the forecast and pretreating priority routes with brine and salt to make sure that people have access to emergency facilities, primary roads and interstates…

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