Duane E. "Dewey" Amsler
Salt Institute
Salt and Highway Deicing newsletter
Summer 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 1 of this three-part series discusses how to create a written plan and policy.