Comments on: Florida DOT Has Snow Plows On The Ready

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 03:56:08 +0000

REGARDING:
42 tons of salt isn’t even a lot… It’s less than what my little town would use during one ice event.”

Nonetheless, it is believed to be the reason the Flint River released the lead in the water system, poisoning the children.

Also, cars around here aren’t undercoated to protect from corrosion. I suspect it would eat up many a vehicle.

Last resort.

David for conservation

By: Everest

Everest — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 19:03:13 +0000

I’m from the North where we get heavy snow, although for a brief time I was in Florida during a snow event. My opinion is that plows are vital.

I should also note, the trucks won’t be sitting as they didn’t buy new trucks, they bought plows for their current trucks.

Plows for pickups aren’t wide enough to clear a road efficiently. I think they should have also bought bigger plows.

Salty air won’t be melting ice off the pavement.

42 tons of salt isn’t even a lot… It’s less than what my little town would use during one ice event.

Be prepared.

By: M in Bratt

M in Bratt — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:16:18 +0000

Talk about the proverbial drop in the bucket, five plows may be able to clear the interstate around Tallahassee. Having spent some time driving in the colder parts of our country, I can say that they have armies of plows, and mountains of salt waiting for snow like we had a few years ago. Spending all that money on plows in Fl. was a terrible waste of money.

By: Facetious Bob

Facetious Bob — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 04:29:58 +0000

I agree there is not enough snow and ice on our roads to demand this expenditure. What we have to focus on is the ever expanding culture of offended people, ever in need of taxpayer support, to aid their “unplanned” families. Where is the public outcry.?

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 03:44:48 +0000

People are more concerned with paying less taxes than maintaining the infrastructure they depend on. All across the USA roads, bridges, water pipes and power grids are aging and failing but nobody wants to pay the price to make it any better until it turns into a disaster. Problems like this are just waiting to happen everywhere, USA.

By: Kane

Kane — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 02:35:28 +0000

So what were they doing to remove sand all the way up to this point and why wasn’t it working? This seems like someone has a relative that owns a Snow plow company that needed some taxpayer money to me. The deicing agent didn’t we already have that so we just got more. The salt really guys with all the salt in the air around here we did not need anymore especially that much. What is the shelf life on these type of items and just where are we storing them? How much does that cost?

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:45:15 +0000

“The front mount plows are for pushing fluffy/slushy snow.
They do not have the down pressure required to scrape ice off the road.”

Which is most likely and therefore most likely to be useful.
Also consider all the millions of reflectors apt to be scraped off if ever used.
They shouldn’t be, but I have heard there are sometimes workers who aren’t diligent about everything.

Let’s see, a knife blade sheet spray of water able to cut and melt the ice, a vacuum to suck it up, reheat it and use it again, a knife blade sheet of heated air to blow dry the road and remove any remaining moisture ere it freezes — also reused to reduce heating costs.

Call the Patent Office.

David for better ways

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:35:22 +0000

Please avoid the use of the salt if at all possible.

Be absolutely sure the benefits outweigh the cost.

David for fresh water

By: Well

Well — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:34:46 +0000

Plow says Snow Dog.

I say it’s snow good around here.

By: Lisa Watson

Lisa Watson — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 19:52:37 +0000

Glad to see Florida has those! They are great for pushing sand out of the way too. and other debris. Sorry so many negative nancies are on here whining. Goodness nows we need them at Ft Pickens often to remove sand, and also whenever roads flod to remove sand and debris. And if we ever do get iced over again? Nice to know they are good for that too!