SeaTac maintenance crews sharpened their snowplowing skills today preparing for winter weather.
Wednesday morning at the SeaTac Maintenance Facility, about a dozen crew members took turns behind the wheel of a plow and practiced, for the first time, using wood chips as a
fill-in for snow. In addition to plowing, crews practiced chaining up plows and driving the priority routes.
“It’s vital to be ready before the snow hits,” Public Works Maintenance and Operations Manager Bryan Chappell said. “We practice so this is second nature, because snowplows
run round the clock during snowstorms and crews need to be prepared to tackle whatever challenge Mother Nature throws their way.”
concentrate plowing efforts on priority routes which account for approximately 90 percent of City traffic. The City also prepped roadways
with a mixture of salt and brine before the Christmas Eve snowfall which blanketed City streets. This led to positive reviews from residents about the City’s response to winter
weather last year.
The City is home to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which averages 140 thousand passengers a day and employs more than 20 thousand badged employees. The City works
to keep routes open so employees, passengers, and essential goods can make it in and out of the Port facility.
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