The Virginia Department of Transportation is pretreating trouble spots and cautioning residents on their afternoon commute today for the potential for freezing precipitation.
"Northern Virginia drivers are asked to use caution and to be aware of possible slick spots," VDOT spokesperson Jenni McCord said. "VDOT reminds drivers to slow down, to be aware of potential slick spots such as shaded areas and bridges."
Pavement temperatures are expected to drop below freezing after 4 p.m., with frigid conditions continuing overnight. VDOT will deploy 125 trucks overnight to handle any freezing issues.
"Today, crews are pre-treating trouble spots in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties," she said. "On interstate bridges and ramps prone to freezing such as the Springfield interchange, I-66 at Route 29 and the Capital Beltway at Route 1, crews use liquid magnesium chloride. On other major roads, such as the Fairfax County Parkway and routes 1, 7, 28, 29, and 50, problem spots are pretreated with salt brine."
Residents can check www.511virginia.org for road conditions and follow @VaDOTNOVA on Twitter.
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