Kingsport Streets and Sanitation Division to host annual Snow Removal Equipment Inspection
In the battle to keep motorists and commerce flowing, the City of
In all, the Streets and Sanitation Division now features 27 Pieces of snow fighting equipment, and 27 plows, ready to push snow aside. In addition, a new salt mine has expanded salt storage capacity, with about 3,100 tons of salt on hand.
And, while Public Works crews stand ready 24 hours a day, seven days a week to keep traffic moving, theyll also be just a little more efficient in snow removal efforts this year with a switch to Poly-Electric Salt machines on pickup trucks. Being all electric, its expected that this change will reduce gasoline consumption by a number of gallons over older models.
For more information on the Snow Removal Equipment Inspection, please contact Ronnie Hammonds at the event or phone 423-229-9545.