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the Highway Department crews can do is put gravel down on the hills and curves to improve traction, said Askew. “Fortunately, we’re having 40degree weather,” he noted, with the sunshine doing a major job on ice removal. But too much of die warm weather can create even more problems than all the snow and ice, Askew warned. The recent deep freezes, “deeper than any I’ve ever seen,” have caused distortion and heaves in the roads.
A quick thaw could worsen the 'Situation, creating severe breakups on the roads. Break-up conditions could result in load limit changes that would restrict school bus travel, said Askew.
Maintenance supervisor in Rappahannock, Doug Bywaters, verified the shortage of chemicals in Rappahannock and the fair supply of sand and gravel, enough for a
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