We’ve been spoiled with beautiful fall weather lately, and for most of us, the thought of travel-altering snow and ice still seems far away. Luckily for us, the folks at the Ohio Department of Transportation are preparing now for what we may eventually face.
Margaretta Township officials recently purchased a multipurpose vehicle to, among other purposes, plow snow. Provided photo/MARGARETTA TOWNSHIP
Inspections are underway. At ODOT’s District 10 headquarters in Marietta, mechanics and drivers checked trucks and plows this week. Statewide, ODOT is conducting safety checks, hiring additional mechanics and drivers, replenishing salt stores and getting ahead of the game.
Route refresher training helps drivers understand where they’ll be working. But, as District 10 Highway Technician Eric Gandee pointed out, the depth of experience at ODOT means “This is familiar activity to us.”…