If and when snow starts to fall in the Midstate, Zeigler said TDOT trucks will switch to salting roads. TDOT workers will also monitor the temperature of the roads using their “Smartway” cameras to keep up with road treatment. To avoid crashes, TDOT workers are making other adjustments to their winter weather plans.

Winter weather preps have been in progress across the state for months and those efforts are finally coming to fruition.

Crews from the Tennessee Department of Transportation treated roadways on Sunday morning after winter weather.

Officials say as of right now, they do not plan on completing pre-treatment for roads ahead of a possible wintry mix Sunday morning.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation plans to make preparations for the potential winter weather predicted in the coming days.

The best advice from officials this weekend is to travel only if necessary. Crews are focusing on bridges, overpasses and high-elevation areas, which tend to freeze first.

With Arctic air set to settle in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky over the weekend and into next week, area transportation agencies are prepping the roads.

As temperatures continue to drop, drivers across the Mid-South are bracing for the arctic blast. Snow flurries, freezing temperatures, and strong winds are not the ideal conditions for Midsouth roadways.