Written snow and ice control plan and policy docuemnts are absolutely essential for winter maintenance agencies - part II

Duane E. "Dewey" Amsler
Salt Institute
Salt and Highway Deicing newsletter
Fall 2006
Creating and maintaining an approved snow and ice control plan is one of the most important things a highway agency can do to ensure against chaos during snow emergencies, deliver a more consistent level of service, limit tort liabiltiy and build positive community support. Examples include the Indiana Department of Transportation; Rockland County, NY and the Township of Cranberry, PA. Part 2 of this three-part series discusses administration and planning.