Slippery roads cause more than three hours of traffic block

An unexpected and wet snow fell fast, and covered everything quickly on Thursday afternoon, January 7th, leaving salt and brine trucks struggling to keep up.

Many were stuck on Highway 412 East, just past the Maury County line, after a Maury County TDOT truck and other vehicles slipped off the road and had trouble getting back on it.

Some reported being stuck on the hill for over three hours with the line backing up nearly all the way to Hampshire.

Kim Smotherman, Operation Tech Senior for TDOT in Lewis County, said Lewis County's salt and brine trucks were struggling to keep up with the unexp...