The Georgia Department of Transportation is preparing for possible ice and snow on roads throughout the state.

As winter weather approaches the northern half of Georgia early Friday, the Georgia Department of Transportation is mobilizing crews and brine operations to keep roads safe amid the threat of

The governor said in a statement that he was instructing state agencies to work with local officials to determine the best ways to keep Georgians safe before the storm hits.

Georgia Department of Transportation trucks are ready to roll as winter weather threatens metro Atlanta and north Georgia. Drivers will spread brine, a saltwater solution that helps prevent ice from forming on the road,

Before the weather system’s arrival, crews will apply a brine solution to interstates, state routes, bridges and overpasses in anticipation of freezing rain, sleet, ice, and snow.

As metro Atlanta braces for potential rain and ice on Friday and over the weekend, Gov. Brian Kemp said he has mobilized crews to help prepare.