The calendar says we’re in the middle of autumn but it’s now wintertime, at least according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. Craig Bargfrede, the DOT’s winter operations administrator, says they’ve been planning for the cold weather driving season for months, and they are prepped for winter every year by October 15th, which was this past Sunday.
D-O-T staffers are staying in good practice and Bargfrede says they’re ready for that first snowfall.
While October 15th may seem a bit early for winter conditions to set it, Bargfrede says the DOT never wants to be caught unprepared.
The D-O-T is looking for more snowplow operators, especially if you’re C-D-L certified. Call your nearest D-O-T garage for more information or visit Iowa www.iowadot.gov/careers.
