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Pike County public works over budget on salt, explores salt barn and spray truck to bolster winter operations
Summary
County officials told the fiscal court they have exceeded the salt budget after multiple winter storms, are considering converting a county‑owned warehouse into a salt storage site, and discussed buying a spray truck and hiring certified sprayers to manage roadside weeds; no formal votes were taken.
Pike County officials told the Fiscal Court on Wednesday the county has already exceeded its winter salt budget and has placed multiple emergency orders this season, prompting discussion of a permanent salt storage solution and changes to winter operations.
Public works staff said the county has accessed state contract salt multiple times this winter and has placed three orders so far; a shipment was expected the following day. Commissioners discussed converting an existing county‑owned metal warehouse from South Williamson into a temporary salt storage site by pouring…
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