THOMAS COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - With the tremendous amounts of rain much of southwest Georgia is seeing, many counties are still recovering from the damage.
With the heavy rain Thomas County is experiencing, many dirt roads are still impassable.
Construction Supervisor for Thomas County Public Works, Jay Knight, said their men are working 10-hour shifts to restore those roads.
He said they're using rocks to fill in the holes and muddy sections of the roadway.
"We're taking rocks out we've had around 400 tons have gone out through the storm," said Knight.
However, Knight said some of the 200 miles of dirt roads are designed to flood so the waters don't damage other structures.
"If you've got those low area, it allows the emergency water to pass over the roads without washing out the actual structures," said Knight.
During these times, if you see roads that have been flooded he warns you to not risk it by trying to drive through it.
"Don't try to pass it. Don't try to go through it. Don't try to know that you know it's okay," said Knight. "Because it could've washed out, and it could've taken that drainage structure with it."
He said when these dirt roads turn to mud roads it's very easy to get stuck and become stranded. So, if you know roads have standing water let them know.
They'll evaluate it's condition, and see if it's safe to pass.
Knight said within the next few days all dirt roads should be safe to use.
