With winter weather potentially bringing snow and ice this week to Northwest Georgia, the Georgia Department of Transportation will conduct brining operations on Sunday, starting at 8 a.m.
Before the weather system arrives, crews will apply brine to interstates, state routes, bridges, and overpasses in anticipation of freezing rain, sleet, ice, and snow. Brine is a solution of salt and water that decreases the probability of freezing under certain conditions.
Crews will be prepared to plow, salt, or brine roads. Depending on weather conditions, brine operations could be delayed.
The road temperature must be at least 20 degrees to apply brine successfully.
Brine tanks remain full across the district after last week’s winter weather event. However, crews will be prepared to mix more brine as needed.
