How West TN counties are preparing for the incoming snow storm

JACKSON, Tenn. — West Tennessee is preparing to address the road conditions from the anticipated winter storm this weekend.

We’ve had a lot of assurance from surrounding counties that they are preparing for anything this weekend. Counties across West Tennessee have already started preparing for the winter storm headed our way this weekend.

Highway departments all over have gassed up the plows, organized road salt distribution, and relayed any necessary information available across their digital platforms if they have them.

The City of Jackson said in a statement that personnel will be divided into two 12-hour shifts to provide 24-hour coverage until all priority routes like hills, bridges, and major roads are salted within six hours of snowfall, and cleared within 12.

Carroll County Road Supervisor, Ricky Scott, tell us how Carroll County’s highway department is preparing for anything.

“But we’ve got our trucks in, we’re going through them, making sure we won’t have to do no repairs, we got our plows, we’re getting new blades on them, we’re going to install them tomorrow. We’re just trying to get everything ready, to be ready when it does hit,” said Scott.

As most of us know, any precipitation-affected road conditions have their own drawbacks, but ice and snow are particularly stressful. Many drivers may find themselves stuck in their own driveways, sliding along the highways, or even worse.

Carroll County Road Supervisor Ronnie Wade tell us his advice for anyone expecting to be on the roads this weekend.

“Just go slow, I mean, it’s you know, just go slow and watch out for the plows and stuff that we’ve got on the road, you know that we’ll try to be a courteous as we can to get them all open,” said Wade.

Chester, Crockett, and Gibson County will be salting and sending plows when the snow sticks.

Hardin county and Henderson County will be proactive and open through the weekend, and Madison County will be mobilizing as early as Friday night depending on snowfall.

To ensure your safety and the safety of others remember to slow down, create space for snow plows, and have patients with other vehicles on the roads. Have also readied snowplows and brine trucks.

When snow hits Tennessee, TDOT ice and snow removal teams focus first on clearing interstates and heavily traveled state routes, specifically targeting areas vulnerable to freezing, such as hills, curves, ramps, bridges, and interchanges.

During prolonged weather events, crews may need to repeatedly clear roadways.

TDOT’s help team closely monitors weather forecasts several days in advance, proactively preparing staff to adjust schedules and ensure coverage—even during overnight hours in the event of prolonged severe weather.

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