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Winter Weather Strains Local Supply Chains

The winter weather is pushing supply chains to the limit all across the region. With round two of snow and ice conditions starting Friday, it meant that snow plows were back out in full force. "I think the battle is trying to keep up," said plow driver Jesse McQuerry. McQuerry normally works on bridges, but he was one of 12 plow drivers, who are set to work 12-hour shifts Friday and into the weekend. "It's a team effort, there's a lot of people out here who are away from their families," he said. The snow Friday meant McQuerry and his fellow drivers were pushed into action earlier than expected, and just in time too. Some of the salt came in from Baltimore just days ago, after ice along the rivers affected all shipping operations. As things start to thaw out, it's a big reason why local law enforcement is pushing for travelers to be smart. "If you can avoid travel, that's the first thing that we ask," First Lt. Kyle Tatten of the West Virginia State Police said. The state isn't just acquiring salt, they're also helping share it with local municipalities whenever they need it. But as demand rises, they have to know when to conserve it for themselves. This winter alone, crews have laid down more than 440,000 tons of salt and abrasive components for the road. "By the time we go up [the road at] 25-35 mph and we come back, it looks like you haven't done anything," McQuerry said. "The roads will just cover right back up behind you." That's tough around Charleston, where they cover 140 lane miles and 62 on- and off-ramps, but sometimes it feels like even more. "Salt only does so much, till you get below a certain temperature," McQuerry said. "Then, it's not really taking it off the roadways. So you end up getting ice build up where all your drains are, in all these places, bridges, all these side streets." In the meantime, as the plows work to stay on top of things, State Police are hoping people take it slow. "We've got some skilled and courteous drivers across the state, but there are people who don't slow down for anything," Totten said. _________________________________________ For the latest local and national news, visit our website: https://wchstv.com/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://wchstv.com/sign-up Follow WCHS-TV on social media: Facebook:   / eyewitnessnewscharleston   Twitter:   / wchs8fox11​   Instagram:   / wchs8fox11