This report provides a clear picture of the ongoing winter storm’s impact on roads across northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia. Both North Carolina’s Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) have been actively working to clear snow and ice from major routes, with priority given to interstates and primary roads.
Key points include:
- NCDOT has urged drivers to avoid traveling unless necessary, particularly in areas like the Outer Banks and Elizabeth City, where the storm’s effects have been most severe.
- NCDOT’s efforts are being supported by around 2,000 crews working around the clock to clear roads, with substantial resources like brine and salt already deployed.
- VDOT has focused on clearing major roads, but is also warning drivers about icy conditions, particularly on overpasses and bridges, where freezing is most likely.
- Virginia State Police have responded to a significant number of accidents, highlighting the importance of driving cautiously in such conditions.
Drivers in both regions are being advised to stay off the roads if possible, and to exercise extreme caution if they must travel, with ongoing snow, ice, and below-freezing temperatures continuing to create hazardous conditions.