Due to the rain that came before the snow over the weekend, crews were not able to brine the roads as they normally do. Instead, they came into work at midnight ready to plow and salt as soon as it started snowing. Along with clearing the snow, they cleared 80 trees from the roads. We are so thankful for our crews that worked tirelessly this weekend during the snow.
Our crews saw some illegal debris piled on county roads this week. Dumping construction debris on county roads is illegal for several reasons. First, it creates a safety hazard for motorists. Also, all county roads have storm drains that flow into our rivers. When debris gets into our storm drains it can clog them and cause localized flooding; it also pollutes our creeks and rivers.
District 6 crews were out repairing a pipe that had been installed incorrectly by a neighborhood developer in the 1990s. The pipe did not have the proper supports and that caused it to deteriorate. Pipes have a certain life expectancy determined by the material used to manufacture it. Improper installation can cause pipes to deteriorate faster than expected. When this happens, local flooding can cause issues in neighborhoods and roadways.
Here are some photos from work this past week:
More snow!
Driving in a winter wonderland
Snowplows at the ready
Oh snow on the roads!
Illegal dumping
Illegal dumping
District 6 pipe repairRylie McClurg is the communications and outreach coordinator for Knox County Engineering and Public Works