by SRTC Staff | Nov 13, 2013 | Uncategorized |
The City of Spokane has a new way to reach you to warn you about winter weather conditions and driving in them. Mayor David Condon held a press conference yesterday to officially kick off the 2013/14 snow season and said the city will use new electronic variable...
by SRTC Staff | Nov 6, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Yesterday’s snow is blamed for 80 collisions yesterday during the morning drive time and a little after. De-icing and sanding trucks around the area were busy but it was a case of too little, too late as most crews aren’t working overnight hours yet and...
by SRTC Staff | Nov 5, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Picture courtesy of Spokane Emergency Management I-90 is moving at 30 mph in many areas, people on the South Hill have been told to just wait to go anywhere to ease up congestion, and Highway 291 is closed due to collisions. The Spokesman-Review has a roundup of areas...
by SRTC Staff | Oct 1, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Grumble, grumble. I hate writing this post every year when I get this email from the Washington State Deparment of Transportation. With winter just around the corner, crews from the WSDOT Eastern Region (our area), are getting prepared to handle snow and ice control...
by SRTC Staff | Feb 25, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Cheese may give salt a run for it’s money when it comes to our favorite food to use to de-ice roads. What the… ? Yep, some local governments, concerned about the environmental threat of runoff from salt used to clear icy streets are turning to more...