MoDOT reassures residents that they can continue to maintain the roads.

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Intro:	Usually major snowstorms lead to major salt shortages in local communities, but that is not the case in Missouri. Megan McGinnis has more from Jefferson City
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Wrap: Missouri Department of Transportation Community Relations Coordinator, Jorma Duran, says MoDOT has plenty of salt for the remainder of winter.

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*Description:* "The public should not be worried about weather or not we are running out of salt, we have plenty of salt for the rest of the winter season".

MoDOT prepared for this winter season with 200 thousand tons of salt, and still has almost half left.

Duran says that while some cities may be running low on salt, the state is well-stocked.

Although MoDOT is in charge of state roads, the governor also called on them to clean county and city roads.

Duran says that MoDOT has accepted the extra workload, and will do whatever it can to help Missourians get around.

However, state roads are still its top priority.

From Jefferson City, I'm Megan McGinnis.

Intro:	Salt shortages may be plaguing some communities, but the state of Missouri says it has plenty left. Megan McGinnis has more from Jefferson City.
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Wrap: The Missouri Department of Transportation has almost 100 thousand tons of salt left after heavy snowstorms.

MoDOT Community Relations Coordinator, Jorma Duran, says there is plenty of salt left to keep the roads safe this winter.

While the state has an abundance of salt, Duran says some cities and counties are not as fortunate.

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Description: "There could be counties and cities that may be running low, but see as for us here at MoDOT, for the statewide roadway system, were doing fine with salt."

Last week Governor Nixon called on MoDOT for assistance with city and county roads.

Duran says state roads are still MoDOT's number one priority.

From Jefferson City, I'm Megan McGinnis.

Intro:	Winter Storms have left some cities and counties in Missouri with ice-covered roads, and the Missouri Department of Transportation says its happy to step in and help. Megan McGinnis has more from Jefferson City.
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Wrap: Last week Governor Nixon called on the department of Transportation to help some local communities clean up their roads after Missouri's snowstorms.

MoDOT Community Relations Coordinator, Jorma Duran, said that they have no problem helping with the clean up.

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Description: "We will do what it can, because we know ultimately it will help Missourians get from point A to point B."

Duran said MoDOT will still focus its efforts on state roads. And the safety of Missourians remains their top priority.

While many smaller cities are suffering from salt shortages, the state has plenty of salt reserves.

MoDOT has almost 100 thousand tons of salt left.

Duran says residents of Missouri don't need to worry, the state has enough salt left for the rest of the winter season.

From Jefferson City, I'm Megan McGinnis.