DPW talks road conditions after first snowstorm of the year
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Do you know which agency is in charge of plowing your road? It all depends on the type of road you live on.
City street departments like Indy DPW handle main and side streets within city limits named “Street,” “Lane,” etc. that are not also designated as state and federal roads.
County highway departments handle roads outside incorporated areas, like Baseline Road, County Line Road, and County Road West 200 East.
The Indiana Department of Transportation handles interstates, federal highways (U.S. 31), and state highways (State Road 37).
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At the top of the snow clearing food chain is the Indiana Department of Transportation, which can deploy more than 1,000 snow plows and up to 2,000 drivers, mechanics, clerks, and managers before winter weather strikes.
Teams work alternating 12-hour shifts in their yellow trucks to keep more than 29,000 miles of interstate highways, U.S. routes, and state roads in Indiana as safe as possible.