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Highway Workers Back Out Salting the Roads Sunday

Roads being prepped for school and work commute Monday.

The town highway workers were back out on the roads Sunday morning to drop salt on the roads and plow drifting snow.

Twenty four hours after the major snow stopped falling, Highway Superintendent Stephen Lynch said the roads are "in pretty good shape," though slippery because they are "hard packed" from vehicles driving over them.

"We'll probably be out until midnight," Lynch said. "We want to get the roads ready for school in the morning."

Workers were out all night Friday into Saturday morning, and worked all day Saturday until about 6 p.m., Lynch said. He worked 40 hours straight — having not slept since Friday at 2 a.m.

But they were all back bright and early on Sunday salting, plowing, and clearing sidewalks.

"Everyone I could get to come in came in," Lynch said. "We're doing the best we can."

The temperatures are warming up, and as the roads get slushy, plows will do another sweep through the streets. Flooding is also a concern on Monday because of the expected rain.

Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson said Lynch and his crew did "incredible work with little sleep." He said, "24 hours after the first snowflake fell you could see blacktop," he said. "I've heard nothing but compliments about them."

"I'm proud of the police department, the Emergency Operations Center, and the town highway department," Wilkinson added.

What do you think of the roads? Tell us in the comments below.

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Taylor K. Vecsey (Editor) May 19, 2013 at 09:15 pm
I'm very sorry to hear this. My condolences are with his family and friends.
david May 19, 2013 at 08:28 pm
So sorry to hear this news. Mike helped me once or twice with my boat. A truly nice guy.
david May 19, 2013 at 08:27 pm
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Sounds great, but where is it ??
jmm May 18, 2013 at 06:59 am
my understanding was that the dogs were hit by a car upisland not in Montauk
bernette May 17, 2013 at 11:38 am
well after the town board meeting last night the way i see it is the whole town is affected andRead More everyting and everyweek is some one getting away with out paying , we have familys of teenagers sharing rooms with there parnets and siblngs , cause the cost of living , hmmm but no matter where you go it cost money , teachers have there work cut out for them if they have to spend 50 dollars to buy stuff its there choice , well what it boils down to is the childern parnetns rather drive cars and have nice clothes and fancy jelws than spend 5 or 1o dollars to pay for pens for there kids to go to schoo.also i dont feel the familys see what education really is is a free babysitting service thats my feelings ,
Liz Robertson May 19, 2013 at 07:49 am
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Liz Robertson May 18, 2013 at 05:53 pm
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Taylor K. Vecsey (Editor) May 18, 2013 at 03:23 pm
Any luck, Liz?
Mrs.Susan Grimshaw May 17, 2013 at 08:33 am
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Taylor K. Vecsey (Editor) May 14, 2013 at 09:29 am
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