County Works To Finish Roads Before Snow Flies

County and Township roads in Beadle County have been assaulted since spring from snow run-off to almost non-stop bouts of heavy rain.  Beadle County Highway Superintendent Jerry Batien says the clock is ticking as his department races get roads in shape before winter…

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Batien says even this late in the year, some roads are still under water….

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If some roads don’t get repaired before winter, Batien says plow crews will need to be extra cautious while clearing snow this winter.