Storms take heavy toll on county roads

Recent storms have caused an estimated $200,000 to $400,000 in damage to county roads, according to Public Works Director Mark Storey.

He reported the figure to county commissioners Monday, referring to silt filling ditches, high water washing gravel off of roads, mud and debris plugging pipes and other dispersed damage.

“A little here, a little there, but it adds up,” Storey said. “I suspect we will be doing repairs for years as a result of the last couple weeks of storms.”

Crews have opened all of the roads for now, with repair work to come later.

“The roads will be passable,” said Storey, i...