Friday, October 17, 2014

DOH keeps prepping for snow



Winter is on the way and workers with the West Virginia Division of Highways are making sure they aren’t caught unprepared for snow and ice.
In Monongalia County, the DOH started preparing their snow removal and ice control equipment this week at the DOH’s Monongalia County Headquarters on Grafton Road.
“This is called a dry run and what it does is allows us to get out here and put our equipment together ahead of the winter season,” said DOH Operations Section Head Jeff Pifer.
Pifer noted it’s better to get all the maintenance issues resolved while the weather is still nice.
Similar prep work is happening at DOH locations across West Virginia.

The first official day of winter is Dec. 21.