North Canton Roads Set for Snowy Season
With snow already coming down, local road crews are prepared for more of what winter has in store
A snowy December that left drifts more than three feet high in some Snow Belt cities has local officials feeling grateful they made winter road preparations months ago. Smaller communities like North Canton bought salt and road treatments in bulk with regional partners from neighboring Summit County to save money in an uneasy economy. North Canton Mayor David Held said the city spread more than 100 tons of salt on its 93 miles of roads in recent weeks and expects to use about 4,500 tons by end of the season. Held said the city saved buying in bulk with Akron and other communities, and also found ways to conserve on salt after being cited in a state audit for spending far more than neighboring cities. "We cut our salt usage by…
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