VDOT Making Plans To Battle Winter Weather

RICHMOND — While most in Virginia were enjoying extended summer weather, the Virginia Department of Transportation  began making plans for snow. 
Staffing, equipment and materials are in place and ready to go once winter makes an entrance.
“Our top priority is to keep motorists safe,” said VDOT Chief of Maintenance and Operations Kevin Gregg. “The commonwealth has a complex network of roads and bridges, and we prepare year-round to keep Virginia moving when winter weather arrives.” 
VDOT has $205 million set aside for winter weather and more than 2,500 crew members and additional contractors available for snow removal across the state.
More than 12,100 pieces of snow-removal equipment, including trucks, loaders and motor graders are ready, along with nearly 700,000 tons of salt, sand and treated abrasives and more than 2.4 million gallons of liquid calcium chloride and salt brine
Across the state, if snow reaches two inches or more, VDOT activates an online snowplow tracking map. VDOT trucks are equipped with automatic vehicle location technology and can be monitored on the tracker during snow-removal operations.