On weeks like this, our local roads need to be kept clear for safe travel no matter what Mother Nature throws at us.
We seized the opportunity to join a veteran plow driver as he navigated miles of snow-covered roads and shared his decades of experience.
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Nick Taccone has been plowing Harborcreek Township’s roads for more than 20 years. As the roads manager, he manages 15 drivers.
The township’s 100-plus miles of roads are broken down into six routes. And each route takes four hours to complete.
“Unfortunately, the routes are set up and somebody has to be last,” he said.
Taccone said the order is deliberate to avoid state roads and focus on those that are highly traveled or have bad terrain. This week, the crews have been keeping a close eye on the lake effect storm. While we rode along, Taccone spread an anti-skid salt mixture.
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“Right now we’re doing what we refer to as our hot lanes. We’re spreading solid in the intersection. Secondary roads we’re doing hills, curves and intersections at this time,” Taccone explained.