NDOT ‘Ready-to-Go’ for Upcoming Winter Season

Despite the warmer temperatures and sunshine this week, winter is coming, and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) is ready to respond to weather events that could impact the local transportation network.

"Nashville is well prepared for winter weather this year and with 45 plows at the ready, we will again be able to cover the additional 600 miles of roads we added to our snow removal routes last season, ensuring our response is faster and plows reach deeper into our neighborhoods," Mayor Freddie O'Connell said. "We're also prepared to support people living without homes in our community. When we see temperatures drop below freezing or see excessive snow, our Office of Homeless Services will activate its cold weather overflow shelter, ensuring everyone has a place to stay."

For the 2025-2026 winter season, NDOT crews will be equipped with the following:

• 45 snowplow trucks
• 9,300 tons of salt
• 100,000 gallons of brine solution
• 40,000 gallons of calcium chloride
• 80 identified snow removal routes

Phillip Jones, NDOT's Deputy Director, says the department is prepared to respond to any upcoming winter weather.

"All NDOT winter truck operators are trained on our snow removal routes, and we have coordinated with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), WeGo Transit, and other Metro agencies to ensure our response is effective and efficient," said Jones. "We have loaded our brine storage tanks with salt brine in preparation for pre-treatment of our routes, and salt bins are filled to capacity."

NDOT will utilize a comprehensive list of primary, secondary, and post-secondary snow removal routes to maximize efficiency and cover as much of the county as possible. Like last year, post-secondary routes will replace call-in requests, but reports can still be made to hubNashville and will be used for data gathering and evaluation to inform future winter weather response.

To report a non-emergency issue affecting a Metro Nashville street, visit hub.nashville.gov .