Capitol snow crews brace for winter’s worst
The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for clearing about 14 miles of sidewalks, 7 miles of streets and drives, and more than 20 acres of parking lots and ...
Lee Dennis, General Maintenance Supervisor, manages 500 tons of rock salt to keep road surfaces clear and 20 tons of deicer for the sidewalks and steps. “If the surface temperature is below 28 degrees and we get 6 inches of snow or more, we can quickly use 200 to 250 tons of product to help remove snow and ice from the campus,” he said.
Just in time for the first snow of 2016, the Architect of the Capitol has a behind-the-scenes look at its snow-clearing procedures from winters past. Check out the AOC’s blog for more information.
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