Highway crews ready for potential snow impacts on Long Island roads during Monday morning commute
Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin said his crews are responsible for 1,200 miles of road, and they want to be prepared to make sure those streets are clear.
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Highway crews across Long Island prepared throughout Sunday for any potential impacts that the first season's snowfall may have on the roads during Monday morning's commute.
Highway departments filled up their salt trucks to keep things as clear as possible in case the roads get slick.
Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin said his crews are responsible for 1,200 miles of road, and they want to be prepared to make sure those streets are clear.
Town of Huntington Highway Superintendent Andre Sorrentino also had trucks filled with salt to treat roads if they get snowy. His crews have 850 miles of road to take care of. Trucks with plows, salt spreaders, and sanders are ready to go at a moment's notice.
Officials said everyone who will travel on the road on Monday needs to be careful.
"If it's one inch or six inches of snow, it doesn't make a difference -- just slow down. Just be safe, take a little more time," Sorrentino said.
"I would just tell people when you're going to school, going to work, take it a little easy on the roads, watch it in the afternoon," Clavin said.
The Town of Riverhead also put out a travel advisory for Monday to remind drivers to be careful on the roads throughout the day.
