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Hickory public works outlines brine, plow and pickup plans after sleet-heavy storm
Summary
City of Hickory Public Works director Steve Miller said crews began brining about 72 hours before the storm, applied roughly 20,000 gallons of brine, used about 300 tons of salt and prioritized main thoroughfares; residential plowing and some garbage routes will be delayed while crews catch up.
Steve Miller, City of Hickory Public Works director, said the department began brining about 72 hours before the recent winter event and that crews applied about 20,000 gallons of salt brine before the storm hit. "We're working basically nonstop," Miller said, describing continuous plow and salt-and-sand shifts to keep main roads open and respond to emergency needs.
Miller said the city's production capacity at the salt-brine facility is roughly 5,000 gallons per hour, and that crews used about 300 tons of rock salt during…
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