TULSA, Okla. — The City of Tulsa is preparing to face the latest round of winter weather heading to Green Country.
Starting at 6 p.m. crews will begin pre-treating roads with the city's 63 salt-spreading trucks.
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The city also has four salt trucks with brine application systems prepared for the event.
Leon Kragle from the City of Tulsa's public works, street maintenance division described exactly what the brine mixture is.
"It’s basically a salt, water mixture to a certain percentage, and that way it doesn’t freeze. And what it does is create a barrier between the ice and the road surface – that way if we need to come in and start plowing, the removals are a lot easier," Kragle said.
At around midnight, Jan. 22, another round of crews will continue to clear the roads.
The City of Tulsa is responsible for clearing snow and ice from the Gilcrease Expressway (except the Turnpike). the L.L. Tisdale Expressway and all major streets.
Other segments of highways in Tulsa are under the responsibility of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Kragle said the city follows a plan as far as clearing roadways.
"So we’re just going to continue to monitor – especially our locations that we have more trouble with, so we actually pay more attention to those, and then we will move in and attack those as needed before we move into the whole city," Kragle said.
The city said they will continue to work through Monday afternoon or until the weather has cleared and is passable for motorists.
Drivers are encouraged to slow down and leave ample time to arrive at their destinations.
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