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How many large snow plows does Denver have in its fleet?
Fleet total: 68 plows
Full deployment: 62 plows
There are 6 extra backup plows, one for each of the six districts.
How many people does it take to staff 62 plows?
For each 12 hour shift - 75 people
62 plow operators 4 loader operators 6 supervisors 1 manager 2 people at the operations center
Sometimes I see a plow with its blade up…why is that?
- Public Works strategically deploys resources to best meet the priorities of each snowfall. In order to make this deployment fully effective and successful, plows absolutely must stick to their assignment and not take time to plow in- between locations.
- Because they must travel in between route locations or back to their snow station, drivers must have their plow blades off the ground to stay on schedule. Trucks must travel at much slower speeds when plowing, so when a truck is plowing where it isn’t scheduled to work, it cannot meet the strategic goal to which it was assigned.
- In cases where accumulations on the street are just beginning, or where streets have already been plowed, snowplows may drive with their plow up while applying deicing material.
- Like any organized plan, snow plowing only works when everyone stays on track and on schedule.
What weather forecasts does Denver Public Works use?
- Every three hours from MDSS (Maintenance Decision Support System) at the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
- Daily from Skyview Weather
- Local news channels
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