Winter Conditions Force ODOT To Spend More On Road Clearing

01/18/18 – 5:05 P.M.

ODOT has spent more money clearing roads this year than last year so far. ODOT reports that last year at this time the county spent just over $397,200. As of yesterday, clearing the roads of snow and ice has cost over $574,400. Crews have also had to drive almost double the distance from last year and used more salt. They covered just under 39,000 miles and used over 3,400 tons of salt. Crews have covered over 72,500 miles and used a little more than 5,600 tons of salt this year.