The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure is gearing up for winter. The NDOT has confirmed they're in full swing preparations for the colder days ahead. Mayor Freddie O'Connell assured the community of their readiness, "Nashville is well prepared for winter weather this year and with 45 plows at the ready, we will again be able to cover the additional 600 miles of roads we added to our snow removal routes last season, ensuring our response is faster and plows reach deeper into our neighborhoods," as reported by the official NDOT website.
But it's not just the roads that are getting attention, the Mayor highlighted, the needs of the city's homeless population are also being addressed. When temperatures plunge, the city's Office of Homeless Services will open overflow shelters to provide refuge for those without a home. In terms of resources, NDOT's Deputy Director, Phillip Jones, says the department is more than ready, "All NDOT winter truck operators are trained on our snow removal routes, and we have coordinated with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), WeGo Transit, and other Metro agencies to ensure our response is effective and efficient," as he articulated in an official statement obtained by the NDOT.
This season's arsenal includes 45 snowplow trucks, and a hefty supply of de-icing materials: 9,300 tons of salt, 100,000 gallons of brine solution, and 40,000 gallons of calcium chloride to tackle the winter. The department has topped off brine storage tanks in anticipation of pre-treating the 80 identified snow removal routes across the county. Similar to last season, they are replacing call-in requests with post-secondary routes but will keep an ear open for concerns reported to hubNashville, utilizing the feedback for data gathering and future planning.
For non-emergency issues relating to snow, Nashville's citizens can reach out via hub.nashville.gov.
