The North Carolina Department of Transportation is preparing for any winter weather that comes into the state.

While people prep their homes, NCDOT is prepping the roads. Crews were making brine to keep snow and ice from sticking to the road, treating less traveled roads Wednesday and more traveled ones as snow gets closer. 14,000 tons of salt are ready to go for central North Carolina.

Preparations are underway across the region for the possibility of snow and ice on Friday. ALSO READ: Icy conditions impact roads in North Carolina mountain communities The North Carolina Department of Transportation told Channel 9′s Dave Faherty it was too cold in Burke County to put down the saltwater mixture Wednesday afternoon – they’re concerned it could freeze.

Several agencies across Middle Tennessee have geared up for the upcoming winter weather. Nashville. After streets are pre-treated in Nashville, the Nas