As crews continue to clear roads so drivers can get around safely, the Tennessee Department of Transportation released that more than 100 crashes happened in East Tennessee between midnight Friday and Saturday morning.

Tennessee Department of Transportation Region One spokesperson Mark Nagi joined 6 News at 11 to discuss the status of state roadways and what drivers should know for the coming days

A snowstorm made its way through East Tennessee on Friday, leaving plenty of snow across the area that will linger for a few days.

Wintry conditions led to 118 reported crashes across East Tennessee, according to a recent release by the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

TEMA said people should expect road conditions to remain bad through the rest of the night. Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing during the day this weekend, but that will create the risk of snow melt refreezing and turning to ice on the roads, particularly roads with a lot of trees and shade, and rural back roads.

Despite the snow, TDOT cameras showed steady traffic on the I-55 and Hernando DeSoto bridges. Streams for other routes showed minimal disruptions.

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After a winter storm moved through and dumped several inches of snow across East Tennessee, state agencies are now warning about the possibility of roadways becoming dangerous. Mark Nagi with the Tennessee Department of Transportation said crews will add to the mixture used on roads to help lower the freezing point.