Road crews continue to treat road conditions as snow moves through Mid-Missouri

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ)

MoDOT's crews have been out all day Saturday pretreating and treating roads throughout the winter weather event.

Jason Shafer, the District Maintenance Engineer for MoDot, said the department's main concern is ensuring enough treatment is applied to roads as they fight the low temperatures. Once temperatures get below the low 20's the salt crews put down on roads can become ineffective. Shafer says it's important crews get as much treatment onto roads in a short amount of time as possible.

Jefferson City Public Works sent out road crews earlier this afternoon. Britt Smith, Operations Division Director for Jefferson City Public Works, says supervisors will be on call throughout the night and crews will continue to treat roads and monitor slick areas.

Columbia Public Works sent crews out at 9 a.m. this morning pretreating roads prior to the winter storm. Ashlyn Sherman, spokesperson for Columbia Public Works said crews will continue treating main roads throughout the night. The department will monitor road conditions overnight and determine when crews will be sent out Sunday.

The Columbia Police Department has requested that those who are involved in a vehicle collision without injuries should report it online, as the department has had multiple accidents reported on Saturday.

BCJC advises citizens to stay home and stay safe. Multiple vehicle slide-offs and collisions have been reported throughout Mid-Missouri. Black ice has become present on many roads throughout the county.