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1) We’re getting ??s about why we began brining yest so we want to take this opp to explain our ops. We always want you to feel free to ask!
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) February 3, 2017
2) Our primary focus is safety of the public, so we always err on the side of caution. Our action thresholds may be considered low to some.
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) February 3, 2017
3) We had gotten a couple forecasts for several days of below fzng night temps & chance of precip Sun AM (which could likely freeze on rds)
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) February 3, 2017
4) We began brining main rds & then got updated forecast above our thresholds, so we stopped. So you see #brinelines on some, not all rds.
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) February 3, 2017
5) It’s not eff to brine in very low temps, so we were taking a window of opp yest to get it on the rds (instead of brining overnight).
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) February 3, 2017
6) It takes time to mobilize contract staff, etc. and we don’t ever want to get behind the 8 ball as we consider it a life-safety issue.
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) February 3, 2017
7) We very much appreciate open dialogue w/public & are happy to answer ??s. Can guarantee no nefarious strategy, just concerned at poss. 🙂
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) February 3, 2017
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