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Office of the Judge-Executive
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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Carl Henry checks the Beet Juice Container
 
For further information contact:
Carl Henry, Shelby County Road Supervisor
406 Kentucky Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
633-3279
Carl.henry@shelbycountykentucky.com

 

                                                     

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