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Walker County crews report passable but treacherous roads, warn of salt shortfall and escort ambulance up Lookout Mountain
Summary
Walker County public works crews drove county roads during a freezing-rain/sleet event on Jan. 10, reporting passable but slippery conditions on Lookout Mountain and in Lafayette, escorting an ambulance to a private drive and warning the county is low on pure salt for small trucks.
Walker County public works crews spent the afternoon and evening of Jan. 10 driving county roads, checking access for emergency responders and working to clear slush and compacted snow after a changeover to freezing rain and sleet.
The trip was livestreamed by county staff as crews ran plow and support trucks across Lookout Mountain, Nickajack Road, Lula Lake Road and into Lafayette. Crews said many state routes had received material from the Georgia Department of Transportation but secondary and mountain roads remained slushy and could freeze overnight.
The county’s road supervisor, Carlin Bowers, told the livestream that crews have been operating long shifts and working to “get as much moisture off of it as possible so it doesn't freeze back up tonight.” He described Nickajack Road as “passable” if drivers “take their time” and explicitly advised against travel on some mountain roads: “I wouldn't advise anyone to travel on Lula Lake Road right now.”
Why it matters: county crews said immediate concerns were ensuring ambulances could reach private drives on steep mountain roads, keeping main corridors passable and conserving limited salt supplies. County staff…
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