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Iowa D.O.T Crews Readying Plows

October 15, 2024 Steve Schwaller

(Undated)– The Iowa Department of Transportation is getting ready for what forecasters say could be a challenging winter. The D.O.T’s Craig Bargfrede says those plows may be needed sooner rather than later…

“November, December timeframe is going to be cold and we could see some pretty significant events in that timeframe.”

Bargfrede says they’re preparing by driving routes and repairing and dialing in equipment. He says it may look like their spraying de-icer already, but it’s just water…

“Actually it’s just straight water. What they’re doing when they do that is part of the whole calibration process and making sure that the liquid system on the truck is functioning properly.”

Bargfrede says their weather forecasters are telling them they may be needing that equipment sooner this year.