The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) spent nearly $174 million dollars to clear highways during the 2022-23 winter season, the most ever spent for snow and ice operations and nearly 25 percent higher than the most recent five-year average.
MnDOT crews also faced the most severe weather conditions in Minnesota in more than a decade, according to a new MnDOT Winter Maintenance Report.
“This was an extremely challenging winter season, but our crews worked tirelessly to conquer each storm and keep travelers safe and moving in Minnesota,” said commissioner Nancy Daubenberger. “MnDOT has more than 1,600 snowplow operators that drive 800+ plows each winter, and we are grateful to Minnesotans for their patience and safe driving during tough winter conditions. Our service and commitment to this state–and keeping your roads safe and clear–will never change.”
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Source: Minnesota Dept. of Transportation
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Frank Raczon has covered and influenced the equipment industry for 35 years, including 15 years as senior editor of Construction Equipment, and marketing, advertising, and public relations work with the industry's top manufacturers. In addition to authoring "Caterpillar: Modern Earthmoving Marvels" (Motorbooks, 2015), he has won numerous awards in his career, highlighted by nods from the Construction Writers Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the Business Marketing Association, and BtoB magazine. Raczon has also won a number of awards from publishing peer groups such as ASBPE and TABPI.