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Lynchburg outlines snow-removal plan after back-to-back storms; crews report 800 lane-miles plowed
Summary
Public Works Director Gaynell Hart told the City Council work session that Lynchburg activated a multi-department winter plan, pretreating roads with brine and deploying about 40 trucks per shift. Staff reported 800 lane-miles plowed, 1,800 tons of salt applied and 12,500 gallons of brine used during recent storms.
Gaynell Hart, Lynchburg’s public works director, told the City Council on Jan. 14 that the city’s snow-removal operation begins in midsummer and includes dedicated equipment checks, training and a 5,000-ton salt inventory.
“We start planning in July ... we’ve got about 5,000 tons of salt we’ve got available,” Hart said, adding that the city uses a 5,000-gallon brine maker to pretreat roads and prevent snow from freezing to pavement.
Hart described staffing and equipment challenges posed by recent storms, including many newer operators and…
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