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Dunn County highway staff report heavy winter work, outline shift pay and equipment readiness
Summary
County staff told the Highway Committee crews were plowing after 5–7 inches of snow, installing snow fence on Highway 12/29, running 24-hour interstate coverage and using backup trucks while repairs and grader winging continue; committee praised staff and approved vouchers covering winter supplies.
The Dunn County Highway Committee heard a staff report on winter operations, equipment readiness and staffing during its December meeting. Brent, who responded to the committee’s questions during the staff update, said crews were out plowing after “probably right around anywhere from 5 to 7 inches” of snow and that some employees worked overnight to keep major routes clear.
Brent said the county installed snow fence on Highway 12/29 east of Menomonee (from County Road B to near Eustis) and planned bridge and brushing work as weather allows. “They were all out bright and early. Some were out all night,” he told the committee.
Committee members asked about interstate coverage and staffing patterns. Brent said interstate service runs 24 hours and that the county had three trucks on the interstate the previous night (sometimes four). He described a night shift from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. with day crews starting at 4 a.m., and noted time-and-a-half compensation for call-ins: “So no. When you get called in, you get time and a half,” he said.
The presentation covered equipment and fleet readiness: most plow equipment has been installed on trucks, graders are being readied with wings, and crews are performing planned preventive maintenance. The committee discussed a recent truck fault that left a vehicle stuck in a gear; staff said the truck was towed to the shop, repaired and returned to service.
Members praised shop and road staff for keeping plowing operations running despite breakdowns. The committee later approved highway vouchers that included purchases for winter materials and plow blades.
The meeting adjourned after committee business; members noted they would reconvene in January.
