OLATHE, Kan. — The City of Olathe Public Works Department has been working around the clock preparing for the early arrival of winter weather conditions.
WHILE YOU SLEEP, crews with @CityofOlatheKS Public Works are monitoring the roads and overpasses to make sure folks have a smooth commute to work/school in the AM pic.twitter.com/xtXAczt2MN
— Rae Daniel (@RAEtheReporter) November 9, 2018
George Sertuche was on the roads monitoring conditions since 7 p.m. Thursday evening.
Several pieces of equipment are inspected before the crews hit the roads.
Roads are clear now, but Olathe Public Works crews say they’d rather be over prepared than under prepared “Even just one slick spot could have a an impact on drivers... we don’t want that.” #snowprep pic.twitter.com/gloK8e03h1
— Rae Daniel (@RAEtheReporter) November 9, 2018
Sertuche said there’s a skeleton crew that goes out overnight to monitor the roads, especially the overpasses and bridges, which tend to freeze first.
Roads were pretty clear in the early morning hours in Olathe, but Sertuche said their crews would rather be over prepared than under prepared.
Check this out! The snow plows in Olathe have murals painted on the plow blade by students!! This one was done by the @ksdeafschool ! Beautiful! pic.twitter.com/HzvNkaQ5yW
— Rae Daniel (@RAEtheReporter) November 9, 2018
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