TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A uncommon sight within the Sunshine State, snowplows had been out Tuesday night time and Wednesday morning to clear the roads after what’s prone to be declared record-breaking snowfall.
“Sure, Florida has snowplows,” a Florida Division of Transportation post on X mentioned. “However we even have nicely educated and devoted FDOT snowplow crews who’ve been working across the clock to get important segments of the state freeway system cleared and protected for journey.”
In preparation for the most important winter storm, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mentioned the state had greater than 10 snowplows prepared to answer the Panhandle. Dozens of vehicles had been deployed to spray liquid de-icing chemical substances on the roads forward of the storm.
A portion of Interstate 10 in Escambia and Okaloosa counties remained closed Wednesday as crews labored to clear inches of snow from the most important roadway. Main bridges just like the Pensacola Bay Bridge had been additionally shut down.
