LYNNWOOD, Wash. — A bone-chilling Thursday night coupled with slush from this week’s snow could create a gnarly commute for Western Washington Friday.
The freezing temperatures has the Washington’s Department of Transportation (WSDOT) on high alert.
“There is always that potential for refreezing to happen,” Aisha Dayal with WSDOT told KIRO 7.
Dayal says they have been working around the clock for days now since snow entered the area. She says they have been treating and clearing the roads non-stop and will continue that work overnight and keeping a close eye on our major roadways.
She says they are emphasizing highway ramps from 405 to 525 or I5 to 405.
“Those interchanges have a lot of ramps and those ramps are going to be the spots that ice over,” Dayal said.
KIRO 7 caught up with people in Lynnwood on Thursday, an area that still has a decent amount of snow on the ground.
“You know, I thought we were going to avoid it because for the entire winter, we had like no snow at all. And then suddenly 3 days all of this?” said Zeeshan, who lives in the area.
Zeeshan chatted with KIRO7 as he was shoveling ice off the sidewalk next to his home. He was also throwing salt down as well. He says while it’s tedious work, he is happy to do it if it means making the sidewalks walkable; however, he did wish for a bigger shovel.
“It should come next week when the snow is gone. So, I got my small personal one here,” Zeeshan said.
Not only are people keeping an eye on the roads and sidewalks, they are also making sure their homes are ready for the drop in temperatures.
“And yeah, the faucet thing. Keep it dripping. Definitely that. Keep the cabinets under the sink open to let the air in,” Zeeshan said. “Don’t want to end up with unexpected plumbing bills, right?” He continued.