EAST PEORIA, Ill. – Crews in Tazewell County are finding that clearing the roads easier than expected.
Highway Supervisor Scott Williams says that, as of Friday afternoon, around 93% of the roads in the county were driveable with little to no snow or ice. He said roads that are still covered are rural roads.
Williams said that multiple factors have made the job easier, one of which is the bitter cold temperatures.
“Most of the blowing snow is just going right across the road and not sticking,” Williams said. “The actual cold temperatures have actually helped as far as snow plowing procedures.”
Another factor is the lack of snow that fell in the county. Williams said only a few inches of snow fell and didn’t overflow ditches alongside roads. He said another inch or two would have caused more snow drifts on the roads.
Even though most of the roads in Tazewell County are clear, Williams is urging people to still stay home.
“This blowing snow is going to continue throughout the evening and throughout the night, visibility in some places is zero,” Williams said. “If you can stay home, stay home. Especially with the extreme temperatures that we are experiencing.”
Williams said because of the strong winds throughout the weekend, he anticipates crews to be working to keep roads clear until Sunday evening.
