NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — All over Middle Tennessee, people are clearing roadways, shoveling parking lots, and cleaning up sidewalks from Friday’s winter storm.
“I would say 98% of the roads are totally clear. We might have a few slick spots tonight because of the temperatures, but they’re in great shape,” said Toby Ellis, Sumner County road superintendent, told News 2 on Saturday, Jan. 11.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), troopers handled 648 crashes amid the snowstorm, including 127 involving injuries and three that were deadly.
“They’ve also provided cots so the dispatchers could stay there and provide round the clock service to make sure Tennesseans are safe,” THP Maj. Travis Plotzer said in a video posted to Facebook Saturday evening.
THP said its troopers also assisted 874 stranded drivers while dispatchers handled 1,708 calls.
This weekend, the National Weather Service (NWS) Nashville urges drivers to watch out for black ice because of the potential for melted snow to refreeze overnight.
“A lot of the primary roads are in good shape, but that would be specifically for your secondary and less traveled roads,” said Scott Unger, lead forecaster for NWS Nashville.
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