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Huntington Roads Icing, 'Great Caution' Advised; Heating Center Opens
"Please reduce your speed and don't tailgate," the superintendent of highways wrote. A warming center is opening in Dix Hills.
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON, NY — The Town of Huntington urged caution on icy roads and announced it opened a warming center in Dix Hills.
The icy roads caused by the temperature drop on Tuesday night made for hazardous driving conditions, Superintendent of Highways Andre Sorrentino said in a news release.
"I am asking all travelers in the Huntington area to use great caution if you must be on the roads," Sorrentino said. "Please reduce your speed and don’t tailgate."
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He asked people to stay off the roads Tuesday night so they could be treated. The town is using a 50/50 sand-salt mixture on all roadways. Crews worked through the night to address problem areas, but Sorrentino told residents to "expect a slow go" during Wednesday morning traffic.
The town said it will be working with the Suffolk County Police Department Second Precinct on areas of greatest need. To report icing conditions in the Town of Huntington, you may call 631-499-0444.
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The Town of Huntington opened its warming center at the Clark Gillies Dix Hills Ice Rink on Tuesday until further notice. The hours of the center will be 6 a.m. to midnight. There will be no ice rink activities for those using the warming center.
The Town of Huntington Warming Center is at 575 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills.
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