FAST FACTS:
(Memphis 1/27/2010) Memphis Public Works trucks sit loaded with salt and sand at Collins Yard ready to wage war against Winter Storm 2010.
A potential ice and snow storm could create major problems for drivers on the roads of Memphis.
The double threat has city and state transportation officials on alert.
"We're taking this very seriously," said Nichole Lawrence of the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
TDOT, like the City of Memphis, has roughly 20 tons of salt and sand piled up.
Seventeen city trucks are ready to roll out at a moment's notice. Seven state trucks are loaded and strategically placed around west Tennessee.
Both TDOT and City of Memphis leaders say the trucks will be dispatched when bad weather hits.
The City of Memphis is going to do all we can to eliminate any driving traffic hazards," explained Dwan Gilliom, Director of Public Works for the City of Memphis.
For now don't expect to see trucks dumping the salt and sand mixture on the ground, the breaks are on until ice or snow hits.
"The fact that we'll start receiving rain, wet rain, if we put it down today or yesterday it would wash away or in the next 24 hours," explained Gilliom.
"Our help offices have decided that they're not going to go home after 6," says Lawrence. "They're staying 24 hours around the clock during the event."
- No salt and sand going down yet
- Possible rain could wash it away
- Crews waiting for ice to hit before they roll into action
(Memphis 1/27/2010) Memphis Public Works trucks sit loaded with salt and sand at Collins Yard ready to wage war against Winter Storm 2010.
A potential ice and snow storm could create major problems for drivers on the roads of Memphis.
The double threat has city and state transportation officials on alert.
"We're taking this very seriously," said Nichole Lawrence of the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
TDOT, like the City of Memphis, has roughly 20 tons of salt and sand piled up.
Seventeen city trucks are ready to roll out at a moment's notice. Seven state trucks are loaded and strategically placed around west Tennessee.
Both TDOT and City of Memphis leaders say the trucks will be dispatched when bad weather hits.
The City of Memphis is going to do all we can to eliminate any driving traffic hazards," explained Dwan Gilliom, Director of Public Works for the City of Memphis.
For now don't expect to see trucks dumping the salt and sand mixture on the ground, the breaks are on until ice or snow hits.
"The fact that we'll start receiving rain, wet rain, if we put it down today or yesterday it would wash away or in the next 24 hours," explained Gilliom.
"Our help offices have decided that they're not going to go home after 6," says Lawrence. "They're staying 24 hours around the clock during the event."
