State, local officials preparing for possibility of icy conditions, dangerous roads
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ST. FRANCISVILLE - In West Feliciana parish, the department of public works spent Friday sanding bridges they anticipate will pose some problems once temperatures dip below freezing. We re expecting icy conditions on the roads and bridges, DPW director, Julius Metz said. Because of the amount of bridges we have, we re trying to get an early start.
Heading into the weekend, it s not current conditions that are of concern. However, as next week approaches, parishes like West Feliciana, as well as the state, are making sure they aren t caught off guard.
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