An Inch Of Snow On Untreated Highways Paralyzes D.C. Traffic

“Horrible.” “Pathetic.” “Painful.” “Unbelievable.” “One inch of snow did this.” From every corner of the region and into the wee hours of the morning, from every highway and byway, motorists vented their anger and frustration that they were still out there — at 1 a.m., then 2 a.m. and still at 3 a.m. — because of ice and untreated roads, from a modest early-evening snowfall that came and went in a few hours. As the beginning of the morning rush hour approached, there were still reports of hazardous conditions and road blockages in many areas.