Crews Clearing Major Routes; Neighborhoods Still Blocked
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Raleigh, North Carolina. State transportation crews worked through Sunday and Monday to clear interstates and major highways after two back-to-back winter storms, officials said. NCDOT reported interstates including I-40, I-26, I-95 and U.S. routes were largely cleared, while secondary and neighborhood roads remained covered with snow and ice. Local teams continued treating primary routes and shifting to two-lane roads, urging residents to avoid travel as refreezing risk persists. Counties reported varying conditions and limited access in some neighborhoods; officials warned full cleanup will take several days, with state and local crews assisting. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Two winter storms hit the Carolinas, producing ice and heavy snowfall.
- 2. Crews plowed and salted interstates and major routes through Sunday.
- 3. By late Sunday many interstates (I-40, I-26, I-95, U.S. routes) were largely cleared though icy spots persisted.
- 4. On Monday crews shifted to primary connectors and two-lane roads while warning of variable conditions.
- 5. Officials said clearing secondary and neighborhood roads will take several more days due to refreezing risk.
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