INDOT Prepares for First Rounds of Wintery Mix Wednesday

More than four dozen salt crews are sweeping through southern Indiana State roadways with salt and brine to ensure drivers are safe during their commute.

Remain up in the air --- one thing is certain.

Tri-state drivers can rest easy ---- as in-dot works overtime to bring safer streets to the area.

44news spoke with the department earlier today -- about what will be one of their first snow events of the season.

Reporter tyler druin has a closer look at what's being done to make sure the roadways are safe.

The indiana department of transportation has already started laying down salt and brine in our area... this is the first winter event for the tri- state - road crews taking extra precautions as the rain and snow moves in overnight... state road crews in indiana are responsible for u.s. 41 - the lloyd expressway - interstates 69 and 64.

And of- course all state roads.... salt not an issues this year - plow crews - 80% of the tri- states salt is left over from last years mild winter... more than four dozen salt and brine trucks are out right now - preparing roadways ahead of the weather... ?

And if something were to come about this is indiana whether crews taking extra precautions as the rain and snow moves in overnight... state road crews in indiana are responsible for u.s. 41 - the lloyd expressway - interstates 69 and 64.

And of- course all state roads.... salt not an issues this year - plow crews - 80% of the tri- states salt is left over from last years mild winter... more than four dozen salt and brine trucks are out right now - preparing roadways ahead of the weather... ?

And if something were to come about this is indiana whether it is fickle, it is something that could change at a moments notice so we are ready we have a full call out ready, for anything that might happe?

Officials urging drivers to leave 10 to 15 minutes early wednesday morning - especially if your crossing the twin bridges..

Its been several months since we've driven in winter weather - use caution on all bridges and overpasses - we will continue to track the weather conditions through the night - our meteorologists are working to keep your family safe and informed with the tri-states most powerful radar... reporting live in evansville, tyler druin 44news.

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