Annual Snow Fighting Equipment Inspection

The Streets and Sanitation Division of the Kingsport Public Works Department will conduct its annual snow removal equipment inspections on October 18. The inspections will take place at the Kingsport Public Works facility at 609 West Industry Dr.

Members of the media may attend the inspection on October 18th from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Kingsport has more than 40 vehicles equipped with snowplows and salt spreaders. Another three trucks are equipped to place pre-treatment anti-icing brine on roads prior to a snow event.

Currently, Kingsport has 4,300 tons of salt on hand along with 6,000 gallons of calcium chloride and 10,000 gallons of salt brine. Contracts are in place to purchase additional salt if needed.

For more information about the inspection event, please call 423-229-9451.