Road departments get winter ready
Meteorologists do not expect the snow to accumulate on the ground this week, but public road departments are preparing their fleets for the winter season.
Dave Meeder, director of public works for Butler Township, said the road department normally has 12 staff members. Although the department is down to 10 at the moment, Meeder said the township has a regular plan in place that allows the staff to efficiently cover the 92 miles of roads.
“All the trucks are outfitted with salt spreaders,” Meeder said. “Our guys will rotate through because we have 12 available. When we have to go on a salt run, we'll put eight out. On a particularly bad day, we might put all 12 on the road, and if it's working hours through the day, I will assess road conditions and send them out as needed.”
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