With rain moving in overnight and temperatures plummeting into the teens before morning, there is a very real possibility of “black ice” forming on bridges, overpasses, and roadways | City of Alpharetta
With rain moving in overnight and temperatures plummeting into the teens before morning, there is a very real possibility of “black ice” forming on bridges, overpasses, and roadways | City of Alpharetta
From December 23, 2022 post.
With rain moving in overnight and temperatures plummeting into the teens before morning, there is a very real possibility of “black ice” forming on bridges, overpasses, and roadways. If you must drive Friday morning:
* Try to wait until after sunrise
* Check local news and weather reports before getting on the road
* Slowdown, keep both hands on the steering wheel, and pay attention to the road
Black ice is a deadly driving hazard defined as patchy ice on roadways or other transportation surfaces that cannot easily be seen. It is often clear (not white) with the black road surface visible underneath. It is most prevalent during the early morning hours, especially after snow melt on the roadways has a chance to refreeze over night when the temperature drops below freezing. Black ice can also form when roadways are slick from rain and temperatures drop below freezing overnight.
We will be monitoring weather and road conditions throughout the night, and our crews are ready to treat road locations as needed if patchy ice begins to form.
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