PennDOT readies for winter roads but needs more drivers
PennDOT District 12, which includes Westmoreland, Fayette, Washington and Greene counties, plans to use around 80,000 tons of salt to keep road clear this winter and is looking for another 48 CDL drivers for the season.
Last winter, the district spent $24.4 million to keep 8,235 snow lane miles clear.
Winter snow plow training was held Wednesday at the PennDOT Latrobe Stockpile in Unity Township.
Dan Speicher is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Dan at 724-850-5455, dspeicher@tribweb.com or via Twitter @danspeicher.
Dan Speicher | Tribune-Review
PennDOT driver Tommy Miller, 37, of Mill Run, makes his way through the wing plow course, during winter snow plow training at the PennDOT Latrobe Stockpile in Unity Township, on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. PennDOT District 12, which includes Westmoreland, Fayette, Washington and Greene counties, this year plans to use around 80,000 tons of salt. Last winter, the district spent $24.4 million to keep 8,235 snow lane miles clear. District 12 still is looking for another 48 CDL drivers for this season.
Dan Speicher | Tribune-Review
A driver makes his way through the wing plow course, during winter snow plow training at the PennDOT Latrobe Stockpile in Unity Township, on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018.PennDOT District 12, which includes Westmoreland, Fayette, Washington and Greene counties, this year plans to use around 80,000 tons of salt. Last winter, the district spent $24.4 million to keep 8,235 snow lane miles clear. District 12 still is looking for another 48 CDL drivers for this season.
Dan Speicher | Tribune-Review
PennDOT driver Tommy Miller, 37, of Mill Run, makes his way through the wing plow course, during winter snow plow training at the PennDOT Latrobe Stockpile in Unity Township, on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. PennDOT District 12, which includes Westmoreland, Fayette, Washington and Greene counties, this year plans to use around 80,000 tons of salt. Last winter, the district spent $24.4 million to keep 8,235 snow lane miles clear. District 12 still is looking for another 48 CDL drivers for this season.
