HUTCHINSON, Kan. — KDOT and area Public Works crews are getting ready for what could be the first winter storm of the season.
Tim Potter with KDOT said crews in south-central Kansas are pretreating some highways where they anticipate more ice and snow rather than rain. Where rain is expected, the roads will be treated as necessary.
Don Brittain with Reno County Public Works says they are ready for this weekend. Brittain says they are waiting to pretreat roads and bridges due to the possibility of rain before the snow. Brittain says they will treat as needed and have plenty of drivers and salt to manage the roads.
Hutchinson Public Works has already pretreated most of the major city streets and will continue to do so through Friday. Plowing the streets will be as-needed but the city usually starts plowing all of the major streets when the snow reaches three inches.
Motorists are asked to stay back from all trucks treating roads and be prepared for slick driving conditions over the weekend.
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