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Maintenance crew stresses drain cleaning and equipment checks to reduce winter black ice
Summary
Maintenance crew members described drain-inspection steps, equipment upkeep and winter prep intended to prevent runoff freezing into black ice; no formal actions or budget details were stated.
Maintenance crew members described procedures for inspecting drains, maintaining older equipment and preparing for winter during a recorded crew discussion. "We're deemed the specialty crew. We got our maintenance sheds. We got our constructions. But then anything else that maintenance doesn't really cover, we do. Drainage, signs, crash cushions, attenuators, welding, fabricating, carpentry," Maintenance crew member 1 said.
The crew emphasized equipment checks and routine inspections ahead of snow season to avoid breakdowns and to limit state costs. "It's the only 1 in, basically, in this region. And if it goes down, then it's gonna cost the state more…
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