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Friday, November 13, 2015

How Maryland is preparing for snow

WASHINGTON — Maryland is turning to new technology, resources and leadership to help take on the snow this season.

On Thursday the Maryland State Highway Administration hosted its annual “Snow Show.” The agency is responsible for maintaining 17,842 miles of road throughout the state. It has budgeted $56 million for fighting snow and ice this coming winter.

The exhibition was held at the SHA Maintenance Facility off Cheery Hill Road in Silver Spring. On display, Montgomery County’s mammoth duel-wing plow, capable of clearing a two lane highway in a single pass.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Now there's a manly snowplow. Is it a Transformer?

Anonymous said...

Manly yes,but I like it too.