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FDOT Winter Weather Operations To Begin In Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties
January 16, 2018
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct winter weather operations beginning at 1 p.m. today in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties in preparation for Winter Storm Inga.
Motorists may notice an increased number of FDOT vehicles on state routes as FDOT maintenance and operations staff monitor winter weather conditions on bridges and roadways. FDOT crews will deploy various ice and snow removal equipment including snow plows and salt and chemical spreaders throughout the area.
FDOT’s winter weather plan has been developed to keep Florida’s highway system safe and operational in all types of weather conditions.
If road conditions are hazardous, avoid driving if possible. Wait until road and weather conditions improve before venturing out in your vehicle. It’s harder to control or stop your vehicle on a slick or snow-covered surface. On the road, increase your following distance enough so that you’ll have plenty of time to stop for vehicles ahead of you.
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3 Responses to “FDOT Winter Weather Operations To Begin In Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties”
Anne — it’s a chemical that helps prevent ice formation.
William….
We’ve noticed dark lines on the roads and high bridges. Was as if a tanker truck was leaking but like from an agricultural spray bar with parallel sprayers.
Today saw a medium size tank truck with spray bar spraying something on the approach to the interstate and followed by a FLDOT pickup with flashing light.
We wonder if this is a deicer put down in prep for this cold icy weather.
Do you know a source to find out what is really going on?
Thank you, Anne
Wow I am impressed, didn’t know Escambia County had a snow/ice truck, hope the battery & starter works seeing as it probably hasn’t been started in quite some time!