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Bracken County road supervisor reports dwindling salt supply, orders more ahead of storms
Summary
The road supervisor told the Bracken County Fiscal Court the department has about 50 tons of salt on hand, has ordered more, and is mixing salt with other materials to stretch supply during snowy conditions.
The Bracken County road supervisor reported to the fiscal court that the department had used much of its de-icing materials during recent storms and currently has about 50 tons of rock salt remaining.
"I got about 50 ton of pure salt left, and I called and ordered a 10 more yesterday. But I don't know when it'll be here," the road supervisor said, adding that deliveries were delayed because suppliers are farther away. The supervisor said the crew mixes salt with other materials and is using a ratio described in the meeting as "one bucket of salt and one bucket of the flyers" to treat roads during freezing conditions.
The supervisor said the department has poured and mixed what stock it can and that supply levels for a commonly used additive (referred to in the meeting as "flyers" or "ash") were getting low. Court members asked for clarification about the mixture ratio and confirmed crews were working to keep roads passable. The supervisor also said he believes the department can re-mix supplies before the next Friday but cautioned on availability.
The court did not vote on new road-fund appropriations at the meeting. No vendor names, contract amendments, or supplier delivery dates were recorded on the public record.
