ADAIR COUNTY, MO -- Snow plows finally started to tackle the gravel roads from around Adair County on Wednesday, two days after the big storm. Adair County Road and Bridge Supervisor Jami Sevits explained to KTVO they were not out on Tuesday due to the high winds.
“Wind gusts were anticipated to be up to 25 mph so we were concerned about blowing snow and snow drifts” said Sevits. “If that snow blows through the night and piles up then all of the roads that were plowed already would have to be plowed again. We have a really tight budget and can’t afford to do that.”
One of the main concerns Sevits addressed was that of residents who have already plowed their gravel roads.
“When we go out and plow, we’ll set the blade a few inches above the ground, that way we won’t clear any of the gravel away from the road. Now some residents that have already plowed their road, well they put their blade to the surface and most of that rock was moved over to the side. Now our blades are larger so if we were to go take that blade and plow that same road, it would push all of that gravel off into the ditch.”
Sevits said there is approximately 700 miles of county road and it takes one and a half to three days to clear them all. On Wednesday, 10 crews were out clearing the roadways.
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