Concerns over slick roads on morning commute have Seattle crews working 24/7

A SDOT spokesperson said to avoid travel tomorrow morning, but for those who cannot avoid it, “Stick to the specific routes that we are caring for.”

SEATTLE — In the hilly city of Seattle, transportation crews are in what they call “24-7 mode,” which means they’re spending the weekend patrolling and pre-treating the roads to prevent black ice from building up. Much of their focus is keeping drivers safe on the morning commute.

“We’ve had a very wet week, and we had some snow this morning that didn’t stick to the ground, but that means that there’s a lot of moisture on the ground, and those

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