MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ashley Sangster is fed up with winter weather
“It’s really a headache because you know the whole city shut down,” Sangster said.
Sangster said trying to drive through the city and on the highways becomes a hassle.
“I’m hoping they lay the salt before the ice kicks in,” Sangster explained.
Public Works crews hit the streets around 5:00 p.m. Sunday night to treat the roads with brine.
TDOT workers spent Sunday canvassing the highways.
“We do have some crews out today that are maybe putting brine in some areas of the highway, checking all of our bridges and overpasses,” Nichole Lawrence, Spokesperson for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, said.
Lawrence reminded drivers to take it slow on the roads and use common sense.
“Just because you think it’s clear, it doesn’t necessarily mean it is. I mean that’s why it’s called black ice,” Lawrence described.
Last week’s storm left behind another problem for drivers: potholes.
“A lot. Yes. They really need to be fixed because that can damage your vehicle. Regardless, it really needs to be fixed. It’s a lot of potholes on the freeway,” Tia Webb said.
“It’s a big concern because like my car. Like if you hit a pothole too hard, you can spin, your tire could fall off. It’s a big problem,” Sangster added.
TDOT spent the weekend and last week working to fill some of the potholes
“We are out there even today trying to get some coal mix into some of these spots,” Lawrence said.