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Sandy Springs pre-treats roadways with brine, adds spreaders ahead of winter storm
Summary
City staff said crews pretreated streets with more than 10,000 gallons of brine and added two salt-and-sand spreaders this year, bringing the fleet total to five, and urged residents to monitor sandy springsga.gov and register for Everbridge alerts.
Sandy Springs crews have begun pre-treating roadways days before an expected winter storm, using more than 10,000 gallons of brine and deploying additional equipment, city staff said.
Staff member, City staff, said, "Let's take a look at the road ahead in Sandy Springs. A winter blast is approaching the south, bringing with it the potential for something we don't see often, snow." The staff member said the city has more than 10,000 gallons of brine already prepared and that the city purchased two additional salt-and-sand spreaders in the past year, bringing the total available spreaders to five.
The staff member said the spreaders will be used once the storm hits to help mitigate impacts on roadways. For updates on weather impacts and preparedness resources, the staff member directed residents to sandy springsga.gov and said residents can register for emergency alerts through Everbridge and follow the city on social media for the latest information.
There were no votes or formal council actions recorded in the transcript regarding the winter-weather preparations; the record reflects a city announcement of operational steps and public information channels.
The city’s immediate measures — pre-treating with brine and staging spreaders — are routine winter-weather practices intended to reduce ice formation and improve driving conditions. Residents seeking more details about routes prioritized for treatment or the city’s winter-weather operations were directed to the city website and emergency-notification system.
