PIERRE, (KCCR) — The South Dakota Department of Transportation is gearing up for another season of keeping South Dakota road clear of snow and ice. Operations Director Craig Smith says the state has 23 tow plow units and probably won’t add more…
Smith say nearly every truck is equipped with a system to efficiently treat roads with materials…
Other states are also experimenting with the M-D-S-S system…
Smith says part of the program is exploring how well the M-D-S-S performs and making adjustments from there…
South Dakota has just under 400 snow plows across the state and 360 full-time staff to run the trucks with some part-time and reserve drivers on standby for big events.
