. >> reporter: terry mcnair fills up his salt truck and containers. it was a hectic evening commute. what's it like on the road? >> it's pretty icy, slick out. a lot of cars on the road. probably should be just staying home. >> reporter: he's not kidding. take a look at i-70 this afternoon. drivers were stranded in gridlock. some were tired of sittingr in thcars, they stood in the wintry mix of snow and sleet. crashes backed up traffic for miles. >> a lot of accidents, a lot of cars, tractor trailers in theme um strip. pretty slick out. >>eporter: shows slico slick, t pulled this 18-wheeler over. it's too risky, especially when you are transferring luxury sphits car. and fedex driver said he dbroke down and neede a >> it's a disaster. >> reporter: kerry pulled off to get gas. >> so much rain is blown up from the road. a lot of trucks and cars in the shoulder and people slow down unexpectedly. >> reporter: terry mcnair says people nee to slow down and be careful. he'll work overnight. >> we just got most of the roads cleared, the routes that were desig