SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) —Virginians are encouraged to stay off the roads, so crews from VDOT can clear the way.

It’s all hands on deck for VDOT, as they are on the frontlines of yet another winter storm.

“We’ve certainly gotten off easy the last couple years, but we’re certainly making up for lost time this season,” VDOT District Communications Manager Brittany McBride said.

Hampton Roads again on the receiving end of what could be a brutal round of snowfall. VDOT District Communications Manager Brittany McBride says they’ve had their eyes on the forecast for a week now.

“Brine is a salt and water mix that we make and we have plenty of that on hand and then we also have stockpiles of sand and also salt,” McBride said.

VDOT has already pretreated roads, but that’s just the beginning. 24 hour operations begin Wednesday morning. Crews will hit interstates from Suffolk to the North Carolina line. Cities will handle their main roads and VDOT will plow some rural county roads.

“It’s really prioritized by the highest volume trafficked roads, so we hit our interstates and then our primary routes which are usually routes numbered 1-599,” McBride said, “Then after that we hit secondary roads if they are to critical places like a hospital or critical public facilities.”

With 400 snow plows and 75 truck loaders full of heavy equipment and extra help coming in, VDOT is equipped to do their part, but residents must meet them halfway.

“There’s really a heavy amount of snow coming and high snowfall rates and we’re gonna have freezing temperatures so it’s not a combination for it to go away quickly, so we’ll be working around the clock we do ask that public stays off the road until conditions improve and we’re able to get out on the roads and work them,” McBride said.

While they advise you to stay off the roads, if you must drive please remember to give snow plows additional room, to do their jobs.