News Release

Office of the Judge-Executive

Shelby County Fiscal Court

News Release

Pothole Repairs Just Got a Little Bit Easier For County Road Crews

April 8, 2011

SHELBYVILLE, KY- The Shelby County Road Department, like many other public works and road departments around the state, battle the ill effects of winter and the appearance of potholes seemingly overnight, after a long, wet and cold winter.

But response to these untimely and burdensome roadway problems just got a little bit easier. The Shelby County Fiscal Court approved at Tuesday nights regular meeting, a recommendation from County Road Supervisor Carl Henry to purchase a 2 ton asphalt heater/mixer hauler.

Henry informed the Court that the heater/mixer will enable road personnel to address this plaguing problem in a more efficient and timely manner. Winter temperatures make it extremely difficult to maintain the fluidity of the material when traveling around the county, which results in the asphalt requiring to be heated with a hand “blow torch” which can be time consuming and slow down the repair process. The mixer/hauler will keep the asphalt material at a constant temperature enabling road crews to pull up to the sight and simply “shovel” the material in place, then move on to the next location.

The new equipment has already been purchased at the price of $11,867.00. It should arrive in approximately 30 days. Henry plans to use the equipment as soon as it arrives, and continue to use it year around.

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For more information contact:

Carl Henry, County Road Supervisor

406 Kentucky Street

Shelbyville, KY 40065

502-633-3279

Carl.Henry@shelbycountykentucky.com