ODOT crews are working around the clock to clear the roads after the winter storm. ODOT District 1 officials say 96 crews have been moving day and night to make sure the roads are safe to travel.
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With more than 8 inches of snow falling from Saturday to late last night, the city of Lima is still working to dig out.
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Significant snow is on the way for the weekend. State, county and city officials are gearing up for the winter storm. Sophia Fields checks out the preparations being made.
Ohio Department of Transportation crews were out in full force working to clear roads after snowfall moved through the area.
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AAA expects a record number of Americans to hit the road this Thanksgiving, and transportation officials say drivers should be prepared for traffic across Ohio.
An accident occurred on Dutch Hollow Road at Greenlawn Cemetery when a vehicle lost control while traveling south.
The overnight snowfall left many area roads slick Sunday morning, as law enforcement and tow truck companies responded to numerous vehicles that slid off roadways.
The Ohio Department of Transportation released the district-wide snow and ice operations totals for this season.
Compared to this time in 2018, ODOT has spent nearly $2 million dollars less in the total cost of salt, liquid de-icer, and miles driven. They have used about half as much salt as last year but at 550,791 gallons, they have beat their liquid de-icer totals by about 100,000 gallons.
This is because the storms we have seen so far have allowed for the de-icer to be primarily used to break the bond between the ice and the pavement. This has actually saved ODOT money because the de-icer is cheaper for them to buy than the salt is.
The Lima Public Works Department has been fielding complaints about road conditions around the city and they are asking for residents to be patient. While main roads are clear many secondary roads have become slushy and look like they haven't been plowed.