Update on GDOT on road conditions in Atlanta metro
The Brief
- Road conditions are deteriorating across the Atlanta metro area, according to GDOT.
- Snow and ice are covering area roadways.
- The winter storm is moving through faster than initially expected.
- The FOX 5 Storm advises people to stay off the roads.
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation says road conditions have started to deteriorate as a winter storm covers Atlanta metro area roadways with snow and ice.
GDOT crews were able to pretreat major metro area interstates with gallons of brine prior to the start of the snowfall. As of noon Friday, about 100 plows were deployed to get as much moisture off the roads before conditions freeze Friday night. …