As snow moves in, Deschutes County Road Department says it’s ready for winter work
(Update: adding video, Doty comments)
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The winter season is officially here, as most Central Oregonians are seeing out the window or on the streets Wednesday can see, which means you'll start seeing more snowplows out on roads around Deschutes County.
Deschutes County Road Department Director Chris Doty told NewsChannel 21 on Wednesday the county starts thinking about the winter season once the summer season ends.
“(Our drivers) are raring and ready to go, in terms of snow and ice,” Doty said.
The road department employs about 25 snowplow operators.
Last year's winter season was drier than usual, so the department did not spend as much money on plowing, according to Doty.
"We most likely saved money last year," Doty said. "But the money we do not spend on snow and ice is invested in other maintenance."
Depending on how much snow Central Oregon sees this winter, Doty's drivers could be out plowing until March or April.
“We stop when the snow stops," Doty said.
The county's Snow and Ice Plan is online at: https://www.deschutes.org/road/page/snow-and-ice-plan.
Here we go The california **** show !!!!
I have had it with these weather events caused by climate change. And Californians…..
What’s with the new video pop up? I mean I am already here and don’t need additional prompting.
Just trying to build video views. I advised colleagues it’s again playing too often, supposed to be just once a visit, not on every page …
Thanks for the reply.
You’re welcome.
the video pop-up is super (super) annoying
“Says” it’s ready for winter work. What the hell else would you be ready for? Needlepoint?
Snowplows and snow removal don’t exist here. They twiddle their thumbs until it’s all been driven on and the snow has stopped falling. And then we have those lovely ice tracks to follow. Pure sheets of ice, zero salt, and they wanna talk about ready? They don’t have the slightest clue
WE DON’T NEED SALT WE DON’T WANT SALT IF YOU NEED IT GO BACK TO THE HELL HOLE YOU CAME FROM!! Driving is a learned SKILL !!
It certainly is. Try telling that to all the people on the roads that don’t know how to drive. Pretty much this whole town it seems.
Only you two dopes know how to drive?
Branney is very pledges with people his friends can post what ever if your not his friend your a joke
Branney has always been pledges.
Please Please Please put down more cinder especially at intersections throughout the county!