HAVERHILL, MASS. (WHDH) - A winter storm slated to dump up to a foot of snow in some Massachusetts communities created dangerous driving conditions during Friday’s commute.
Gov. Charlie Baker urged the public to stay off the roads as crews work to keep up with the snowstorm.
“Given the hazardous travel conditions that will be created by this storm, we are urging people to stay off the roads tomorrow if they can, especially during the morning commute,” Baker said during a press conference Thursday.
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All non-emergency state employees have been instructed to work remotely, according to Baker. The governor urged all companies to follow suit and allow their employees to work from home if possible.
The Mass. Department of Transportation pretreated the roads ahead of the storm.
The department deployed thousands of pieces of equipment during the morning commute in an effort to keep the roadways clear.
Massachusetts State Police and Quincy police also urged residents to refrain from driving due to the messy road conditions.
In New Hampshire, state police reported 25 spin-outs, vehicles off the road, and many crashes on Interstate 95.
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