Butler County Engineer Dean
C. Foster reports that conditions on Butler County roadways have
improved dramatically since Thursday evening. Most roads are
clear this Friday morning while others are slushy but passable.
BCEO snow and ice control crews were out all night plowing and
salting the 267 miles of County-maintained roads. Though the
roads are in much better shape this morning, motorists are still
encouraged to be extra careful and watch for patches of ice and
slush. A LEVEL 1 snow emergency does remain in effect in Butler
County.
BCEO snow and ice control
crews have been plowing and salting Butler County roadways non-stop
since 6:30 Wednesday morning when the storm began. Our crews
will continue to treat the roads today, concentrating mainly
on clearing the berms unless more snow or ice falls. Fourteen
trucks are utilized to keep the County roadway system safe and
passable.
Snow depths have varied widely
around Butler County, with crews reporting the heaviest accumulations
in portions of Union and Ross Townships. Eight to nine inches
have been reported in those areas with generally lesser amounts
-- 3 to 5 inches -- in the central and northern Townships. Motorists
are particularly urged to use caution if commuting south into
Cincinnati, where over 18 inches of heavy, wet snow has fallen
since Wednesday.
Salt supplies are in very
good shape as the BCEO received numerous shipments during the
day Thursday. An estimated 900 to 1,000 tons of salt have been
spread by the BCEO snowfighters so far during this storm. The
Engineer's Office normally budgets for 3,700 tons of salt for
an average winter. Very little salt had been used during this
relatively snow-free winter until this surprise storm hit.
Motorists are reminded to
visit the BCEO's web site for continuously updated reports on
County road conditions. The web
address is www.bceo.org.
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