Monday, November 9, 2015

Beware of new snowplows that take up 2 lanes


This year KDOT is adding two new snow fighting machines to its arsenal: the tow plow. These tow plows, which are 26-feet-long and attached to a dump truck, will be housed in Colby and Olathe. 


When the tow plow is in use it will swing out the right side taking up a full lane, allowing a single operator to plow two lanes of highway in one pass. Drivers need to be patient when following a tow plow; they are doing twice as much work as a single plow truck. They also should be aware when passing a snow plow because other trucks have wing plows that extend.   

Check out the video below to see that tow plow in use.



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    1. Efficiently clearing I70 with one pass is the "Worst. Idea. Ever."? How so?

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    2. Efficiently clearing I70 with one pass is the "Worst. Idea. Ever."? How so?

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