BOWLING GREEN—recent winter storm certainly upped the stats for material usage and miles driven for snow and ice control by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in northwest Ohio. But compared to last winter, the numbers still lag behind this same time last year.
“This was the first, significant snow storm for many of our drivers who are early in their ODOT careers. Their performance was outstanding in this challenge, as was that of the veteran drivers who trained them,” said Pat McColley, ODOT District 2 deputy director.
Weather predictions indicate that most of the precipitation this winter will likely occur in February and beyond, similar to last year. “We had a late snowfall last April on Earth Day. We are prepared, as always, to be on guard for continued snow events while also continuing to perform our regular highway maintenance work in between,” said Rod Nuveman, ODOT District 1 highway management administrator.
Below are the current figures for the 16-county region in ODOT’s northwest region regarding materials used and equipment miles driven during snow and ice operations within ODOT District 1 and 2 (Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Wyandot, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Williams, and Wood counties).
The stats represent all of this winter season through Feb. 11, 2022.
