Winter weather brings icy road conditions, freezing temperatures to OKC

The town of Oklahoma City said Wednesday that it has been preparing the roads since Tuesday night and will continue to do so through the early morning hours on Thursday.

Officials said they have been training for weather events like this since October.

“We’ve spent about 500 tonnes of salt so far in this event,” said Chris Daniels, Okc Public Works Streets Superintendent.

500 tons is a typical amountAlthough the city said it expects to use another 200 tons of salt Before the end of the day Wednesday.

“This morning it looked like the south side was hit a little harder than the north side, so we actually had to adjust our plan and use our plows to get some of it from roads on emergency and ice routes, and then we were able to return to our original salting methods, ”Daniels explained.

The crews work in 12-hour change with 75 employees Out on the streets at a time, the city told News 9.

“And they keep it until the snow and ice routes are safe,” Daniels added.

Wednesday covered street herds 1500 miles of the roadway with plows, salt and a saltwater-treating juice.

“Our herds have done a good job. They have been helped because the actual surface temperatures on the road have been over freezing, so it is helped to dry it out, ”noted Daniels.

However, the city said it is most concerned about roads breaking overnight.

“I looked at the accident cracker and it seems that people have done a fantastic job of staying in safety. Allow yourself extra time; More distance between you and the vehicle in front of you – and slow down a little, ”Daniels suggested.