City crews working to prepare roads for another night of snowfall

January 16, 2020 9:18 PM

Emily Oliver,

Posted: January 16, 2020 9:18 PM

Updated: January 16, 2020 9:40 PM

by Emily Oliver

SPOKANE, Wash. — A portion of 16th and Freya was backed up on Thursday as cars slid on the roadway.

The road has since reopened, but drivers should use caution when traveling through the area.

Freya St. hill is icy and some drivers are struggling to make it up. #4NewsNow pic.twitter.com/uG6LfL3Hw6

— Kyle Simchuk (@KyleKXLY) January 17, 2020

In the meantime, city crews are busy preparing the roads for a night of heavy snowfall.

The City of Spokane Valley says crews have been out since early evening, plowing hillsides and applying de-icer to major roads.

If you do venture out in the evening, remember to slow down and stay a safe distance behind other cars.

City crews have been out since early evening applying de-icer on arterials and hillsides and given the new snowfall are moving into plowing critical hillsides and major arterials. If you have to travel, keep your speeds down and give plenty of distance between vehicles.

— City of Spokane Valley (@CityofSV) January 17, 2020