Committee reviews draft winter maintenance policy; no fixed snow trigger proposed
Sep 24, 2026
Commissioner Ben Rich presented a draft winter maintenance policy based on practices from more than 20 Wisconsin counties; it would apply only to County highways, does not set a minimum snow-accumulation threshold for operations, and documents typical staffing and material use.
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Highway Commissioner Ben Rich presented a preliminary draft winter maintenance policy and asked the committee for input on content and implementation. He said he reviewed policies from more than 20 Wisconsin counties and drafted the document to reflect existing County Highway Department operational practices; the policy would apply to county highways only because state highways are maintained under WisDOT standards.
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