Stay Off The Roads And Allow Highway Workers To Do Their Job!

With forecasters predicting 15 inches of snow, high winds gusting up to 35 mph and temperatures as low as 12 degrees, most people are more than happy to stay inside until the roads are clear. That is exactly what workers clearing roadways would like you to do, stay off the roads. 

“So far so good,” pretty much sums up Smithtown Superintendent of Highway Glenn Jorgensen’s sentiment at 2:30 this afternoon. Mr. Jorgensen said that highway workers have been out on the road since the snow began falling earlier today and that crews will continue with snow clearing throughout the evening. They will begin again in the early morning. An emergency crew will be available overnight. 

Currently, according to Mr. Jorgensen, highway workers are keeping up with the roads. He urges people to stay off the road if they don’t need to go out and to “allow his workers to do their job.”

Earlier this year there was some criticism of the decision to close the Long Island Expressway in anticipation of a major snow event. Saying “Better safe than sorry” Jorgensen supported that decision but adds that he has not received notification from the county that there would be a similar road closure.

“There is a lot of traffic on the roads with backups slowing down the plows. if you must drive, allow yourself plenty of time, go slow and do not park on the street” said Jorgensen.