TDOT Gears Up for Winter Weather with Snowplows and Salt Trucks

Issue #321

08 Jan

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

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Columbia Weather - Clear w/ high of 34 / low of 16.

📰 TDOT Gears Up for Winter Weather with Snowplows and Salt Trucks

📰 Snow Removal Routes For Spring Hill

👉 Need Snow Removal or Any Other Winter Weather Related Thing? Check This Out!

📌 Jan. 16: Cars, Cigars & Whiskey’s January Soiree

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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Thursday, January 9th

Friday, January 10th

Saturday, January 11th

Sunday, January 12th

Monday, January 13th

Thursday, January 16th

Friday, January 17th

TDOT Gears Up for Winter Weather with Snowplows and Salt Trucks

As snow is forecasted for Friday, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is fully prepared to manage icy and snowy road conditions. Crews across the region’s 26 counties have readied snowplows and brine trucks to ensure roadways remain as safe as possible during winter weather events.

Preparations began early, with crews starting brining operations on heavily traveled interstates, state routes, and vulnerable areas like hills, ramps, bridges, and curves as of Wednesday, January 8, 2025. TDOT advises motorists to avoid driving on Friday, January 10, to allow workers the space needed to efficiently clear roadways.

To enhance response efforts, TDOT will bolster staffing at its regional Traffic Management Center. Additional personnel will monitor over 240 SmartWay cameras and dispatch HELP operators for incidents as needed. Extended HELP routes are planned for major interstates, including I-40, I-65, and I-24, stretching to the Kentucky state line and beyond.

TDOT’s statewide winter weather budget for 2024/2025 is $28.8 million, covering resources such as salt, brine, employee overtime, and equipment maintenance. In Region 3 alone, 281 salt trucks and over 67,000 tons of salt are ready for deployment. The region also utilizes 41 salt bins, restocked by three contracted vendors.

During snow events, TDOT prioritizes clearing interstates and high-traffic state routes, often requiring repeated passes during extended storms. Equipment and personnel are staged strategically to respond quickly, including tools like chainsaws for clearing downed trees.

For real-time travel updates, motorists are encouraged to check the TDOT SmartWay map and visit the TDOT website for winter weather tips and a breakdown of regional resources.

Snow Removal Routes For Spring Hill

From Spring Hill, Municipal Government’s Facebook post…

SNOW ROUTES: Here's a look at the City of Spring Hill snow routes. The highlighted City roads will be the focus of Public Works crews as the winter storm moves into the area Friday.

Please note that City snow plows will not be clearing subdivisions, just the highlighted roads.

To clarify: Main Street, Beechcroft Road, and Duplex Road are all maintained by TDOT. The City does not handle clearing those roadways.

Need Snow Removal or Any Other Winter Weather Related Thing? Check This Out!

Weather Down in Muletown made this very helpful post on Facebook. Definitely bookmark this for reference! 👇

We believe that it is safe to say, at this point, that we are going to have a snowstorm. We want to give an opportunity on this post to let local businesses post information on any service that they might provide that may come in handy for our followers during this winter event. If you are licensed, bonded or insured and you do snow removal, clear driveways, sell firewood, tow vehicles, help with frozen pipes or plumbing, sell salt or ice melt, have sleds or snow saucers in stock or provide ANY winter weather service, POST YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION HERE for anyone who may need your services. Keep your needs LOCAL to support our businesses ! Sound off here ! Time for some free advertising ~ Boppy, Cap’n and Weather Down in Mule Town

Jan. 16: Cars, Cigars & Whiskey’s January Soiree

Come join the Cars, Cigars & Whiskey Social Club of Middle TN as they honor our veterans, active military and first responders at their January 16th soirée. RSVP is required so make sure to reach out here: (419) 231-1704

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Thursday, January 9th

Taylor Hughes, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM
Todd Ciprian, Tito's Spring Hill, 6-9 PM

Friday, January 10th

Nick Bentley, Grinder's Switch, 6-8 PM
Karli & James, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
Escape, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Saturday, January 11th

TBD, Natchez Trace Vineyard, 4-7 PM
Frazier, Joies Cajun Market, 5 PM
Box of Rox, Puckett's7:30-9 PM
Zone Status, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM
Boomerang, The Boondox, 8-11 PM

Sunday, January 12th

TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 1-4 PM
Jay Hoppus, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

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