02/08/10 - Madison County

By: Jonquil Newland
jnewland@wbbjtv.com
7:50 p.m.
 
According to Jackson Street Department Director Gary Leforgee, the shed that holds the city's salt can store up to 500 tons. Unfortunately, Leforgee said they used about 475 tons during last week's winter storm. Now that a new winter front has moved into the area, Leforgee said they will just have to make ends meet.
 
"We are going to mix our sand and our salt together," Leforgee said. City workers will be using a sand/salt mixture with a 10 to 1 ratio. "Main thing, we are trying to give traction for our driving public," said Leforgee. 
 
Leforgee also said they will concentrate on the main roads, "We are really concentrated heavily on our state routes that are within the city, and some of our more heavily trafficked arterial streets."
 
Leforgee hopes the recent warmer temperatures will help keep the roads clear as possible, but he also encourages drivers to stay home if you can. "We will not go as deep as we did last snow fall," said Leforgee. "If you do not need to be out, do not go out."
 
Plow trucks began combing the roads around 6 p.m., Monday night.