Keeping roadways clear in Shoshone County

With a cold spell and winter weather in the works, public works director Jessica Stutzke of the Shoshone County Public Works Department issued some helpful guidelines to make sure access is possible for the department to keep roadways clear during snowstorms.

Shoshone County roadways are not maintained 24 hours a day. Crews work primarily Monday through Friday and bring in staff for snowfalls over 4-6 inches of snow in most areas and at the direction of the district supervisor or the public works director, depending on available resources. 

Public works stresses they have a small staff compared to the mileage and vast area that are maintained.