Photo: Iowa DOT
(Ames, IA) -- If you see an Iowa D-O-T truck spraying brine on a highway today, no need to worry, it's just water. The D-O-T is testing their brine systems today (Thursday), as crews get ready for ice and snow this winter. Winter Operations Manager Craig Bargfrede says they have plenty of supply on hand for this season, thanks to a relatively mild 2021-2022 winter season. He says supplies are at 110% capacity.
Bargfrede says crews are testing to make sure the products are dispensed accurately, they're also checking their GPS systems. He says many of their drivers will also go thru a driving simulation refresher course,