Crews remain on Baltimore roads after snowfall to thaw, Resalt – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) – The Baltimore City Department of Transportation confirmed 380 vehicles were sent in to clear and handle the roads following winter weather that brought 3 to 5 inches of snow Monday morning.

The heaviest snowfall began to fall shortly after sunrise, especially in Annapolis and areas south of Baltimore.

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After the snow stopped around 1 p.m., city teams began making side trips through certain areas of the City of Baltimore. A strategic salting is being used to avoid snow melt on Tuesday, which could cause black ice.

UPDATE: #Baltimore The City Department of Transport has confirmed that 380 vehicles are operating on the routes

Snow teams are doing extra passes salting certain areas to avoid freezing tonight and tomorrow @wjz pic.twitter.com/5ecy3swZWj

– Cristina Mendez (@CrisMendezTV) January 3, 2022

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The City of Baltimore’s DOT agency confirmed there are no plans to reduce workloads or staff.

At a news conference, Mayor Brandon Scott said treatments are taking place on a variety of roads, bike lanes and highways. However, city leaders cautioned against driving on routes like I-83 and the Hilton Parkway that risk worsening road conditions at night.

.@BMoreCityDOT Teams are working to make sure our roads are safe. Stay off the roads unless you absolutely must travel. We expect to see about 4-8 inches of snow. The Winter Storm Warning will remain in effect until 4:00 pm.https://t.co/Ap9PymSyb9

– Brandon M. Scott (@MayorBMScott) January 3, 2022

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If you see fallen trees, snow or frost conditions that have not been resolved, call 311 to report the problem.