(Radio Iowa) – State roadways are starting to improve as Departement of Transportation crews are out again cleaning up from the snowstorm. D-O-T Winter Operations Administrator, Craig Bargfrede, says they did some prep even before the storm hit.

Bargfrede says the pre-treatment helps keep the snow from sticking to the pavement — but in Tuesday’s storm, the biggest issue was the amount of snow. He says they are now working to scrape away what they didn’t get.

He says there were a lot of drivers who went into the ditch during the storm.

Snowfall ranged from four to 12 inches and Bargfrede says the day after involves making room along the roadways.

Bargfrede says one ally in the clean up is the sun heating up the pavement and melting snow.

A majority of the roadways were listed as partially covered with snow early this (Wednesday) morning — with a few completely covered. That situation has improved. For more information on the road conditions go to the Iowa D-O-T’s 5-1-1 travel information page.