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Shelby County Fiscal Court
News Release
December 10, 2009
Shelby County Road Crews See First Action of the Year
SHELBYVILLE, KY. The Shelby County Road Department has
been preparing for weeks for the winter weather. On
Monday, road crews got their first taste of winter
precipitation as a light coating of snow covered roadway
surfaces, prompting crews into action.
Shelby County Road Supervisor Carl Henry stated, “Our
department has been ready for the pending winter weather
months. Our trucks have been serviced, the salt bin’s
full, and the crews have been ready to respond.”
During the preparation phase, crew members and vehicles
initiated a pre-winter season roadway check looking for
obstacles that may impair any snow removal efforts.
Monday’s light dusting sparked the beginning of the
season and sent crews on their successful first run.
There is currently 2,000 tons of salt stored at the Road
Department. The utilization of salt brine allows the
Road Department to pre-treat roadways, enabling a
smaller amount of salt to be needed for ice and snow
removal, and in turn saving the county money. Should
temperatures drop below 20 degrees, beet juice will be
mixed with the brine and salt solution to lower the
freezing point on the roadway.
The Shelby County Road Department is equipped with two
(2) brine trucks, twelve (12) snow removal vehicles, and
two (2) graters for the toughest winter storms. Shelby
County strives to remain a role model for road
departments across the Commonwealth by maintaining high
standards for quick and efficient snow and ice removal.
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