Butler County Engineer
Greg Wilkens reports that conditions on the Butler
County road system are steadily improving despite very cold
temperatures. All roads are clear and passable; however, isolated
patches of snow-cover and slush may remain, especially in rural
areas. Motorists should continue to drive with caution and allow
extra time to get to their destination.
BCEO road crews are
still out cleaning up the roads, mainly clearing berms and re-treating
problem areas. After plowing the heavy snow off roads well into
the evening hours, crews last night began to focus on salt and
calcium chloride as their main weapons. "This morning's
sunshine is definitely working in our favor by helping the road
salt melt more effectively," Wilkens said. "Roads are
in good shape and there should be no significant travel concerns.
We just ask that motorists watch out for the occasional slick
spots and allow the plows and salt trucks plenty of room to do
their job."
The Engineer's Office
pressed its snow and ice control teams into action around 11:15
yesterday morning as the leading edge of the snow storm moved
into the northwestern townships. No unusual problems were encountered,
Wilkens noted. "This was a pretty routine storm. There was
no wind so we didn't have to contend with any drifting. But the
timing of the storm did present some rush hour challenges in
the West Chester and Liberty Township areas."
Heavy commuter traffic
snarled many roads making it extremely difficult for plows to
clear the snow away. Moreover, snow fell at such a fast rate
that roadway surfaces were quickly re-covered with another layer
of the white stuff shortly after being plowed.
Approximately 6-7 inches
accumulated throughout Butler County yesterday making this the
biggest snowfall of the season so far. Salt supplies remain plentiful,
thanks in part to a very mild first half of the winter which
saw virtually no snow and ice control activity.
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For more information
contact:
Chris
Petrocy, BCEO Public Information Supervisor
Greg Wilkens, P.E., P.S.,
Butler County Engineer
Phone 513.867.5744 • Fax 513.867.5849
