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…
Batien says even this late in the year, some roads are still under water….
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2010/10/fallroads2.mp3|titles=fallroads2]If some roads don’t get repaired before winter, Batien says plow crews will need to be extra cautious while clearing snow this winter.