Ride along with an Iowa DOT Snowplow Driver

Ride along with an Iowa DOT Snowplow Driver

DES MOINES, Iowa - This week's snowfall had the Iowa DOT working overtime to clear off Iowa's highways and interstates. Craig Bargfrede, the Winter Operations Administrator with the Iowa Department of Transportation, said that the DOT prepares for storms days in advance. "We've been monitoring this forecast for a number of days. So Wednesday we were actually starting starting to monitor and get an idea of that forecast probably 4 to 5 days ahead…

Record Snowplow Collisions Continue in Iowa, Marking 26th Crash of the Season

(Missouri Valley) – After a record-breaking 15 snowplows were struck on Wednesday, another crash occurred in western Iowa on Saturday, according to (KCCI). The Iowa State Patrol  says no injuries were reported in the latest incident. This marks the 26th time a vehicle has collided with a snowplow during this winter season. Last week, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a news release highlighting the unprecedented number of snowpl…