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County crews responded quickly to damage caused by wind storm
 Downed trees, many involving power lines, resulting from the April 7 wind storm created challenges for Washington County Land Use & Transportation crews.
The storm ramped up much more quickly than most wind storms, said Brian Irish,
Asset Management Supervisor, Operations and Maintenance.
"Once daybreak hit, we were inundated with damage reports," he said. "So we had to marshal our forces much faster than we normally do. It's not that the type of damage was any more or less than we've seen before; it's just that it happened very quickly."
About 50 roads were impacted by either trees or debris. At one point, more than 30 roads were closed simultaneously.
"As of Tuesday morning (April 11), with the exception of debris clean up on shoulders, county roads affected by Friday's wind event are open," Irish said. "We appreciated travelers' patience as we worked throughout the weekend to ensure these roads were opened as quickly as possible."
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