JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) started on Tuesday, Jan. 7 treating roadways in the north and central parts of the state in preparation for wintry weather on Thursday and Friday.
MDOT installed salt spreaders to its trucks, as well as stockpiled salt, sand and asphalt slag piles.
Crews sprayed salt brine on interstates and highways in the Jackson and Meridian metro areas and across north Mississippi, MDOT announced on Wednesday…