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Scott Co. Road Department keeps drivers safe during icy cold

Scott County Road Department Asst. Superintendent Kelvin King says crews have been all over the county Wednesday putting gravel on icy roads.

Huntsville — The cold, wet weather means road crews in Scott County have been busy all day.

Gravel trucks are out getting rid of slick spots in the snow.

"Very cold, it seems like it can't make up its mind."

In hot or cold weather, Danielle Morrow is cooking and delivering pizzas at Firehouse Pizza on Baker Highway in Huntsville.

"Today has not been too bad, I mean it is cold of course, but the roads seem to be okay," Morrow said.

Scott County saw anywhere from a dusting to an inch and a half of snow Wednesday.

While it didn't stick to the roads, they are wet. That's keeping the Scott County Road Department busy.

"It's been a good day so far," said Kelvin King, Asst. Roads Superintendent.

Trucks have graveled a few slick spots.

"Nothing's laying on the roads here hardly, just a spot here, a spot there," King said.

But King knows wet pavement now can be dangerous as temperatures drop overnight.

"Anything wet's slicker than dry pavement," King said.

He says he watches the news and communicates with TDOT to help gauge how the weather will affect the roads.

"It's real important," King said. "To keep everyone safe, everybody on the state highways, county, city streets, whatever."

That includes the nearly 2,900 students and 41 schools buses in Scott County Schools.

Director of Schools Bill Hall says students will be back in school Thursday, after taking a snow day Wednesday.

That puts the district over its built-in 13 days.

Hall says students will likely have to make up a day before the end of the year.

King says if it gets any worse, they'll be ready for the night with gravel trucks to help with the ice.

He was confident it would stay safe.

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