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

Duane E. "Dewey" Amsler
Salt Institute
Salt and Highway Deicing newsletter
Winter 2007
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 3 of this three-part series discusses operations and materials management.