COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is preparing for potential impacts of winter weather once again visiting the Palmetto State.
SCDOT said they are spraying salt brine or salting roadways where impacts are expected, specifically northern counties of South Carolina. They’re beginning with interstates and primary routes before transitioning to secondary roads.
The department said as impacts form, crews will shift from salting roadways to de-icing them.
WIS’ First Alert Weather team has issued two First Alert Weather Days for Wednesday and Thursday due to the potential for widespread cold rains across the Midlands, with some northern counties seeing a transition to a wintry mix.
As of Wednesday morning, Kershaw, Lee, Sumter and Clarendon counties have been placed under a winter weather advisory, due to possible light accumulations of ice with Wednesday’s cold rains combined with sub-30 temperatures.
Anyone driving in areas that could see potential impacts is advised to slow down and leave room between your vehicle and others to increase safety and protect your vehicle.
SCDOT urges the public to monitor local officials for updates as Wednesday’s weather develops.
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