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Madison Puts 36 Trucks on the Road for Around-the-Clock Storm Response

Officials warn of a treacherous Monday commute due to wet, heavy snow and rain-slicked pavement.

Overview

  • The Streets Division deployed 36 trucks at 2 p.m. Sunday to cover roughly 800 miles of lanes, prioritizing busy corridors and routes serving hospitals and fire stations.
  • More than 40 employees were scheduled between midnight and 7 a.m. to keep circling salt routes through the night.
  • Wet, dense snow and intermittent freezing rain are producing very slippery surfaces and are expected to make travel difficult Monday morning.
  • Rain is washing salt off the pavement, reducing its effectiveness, forcing repeat applications, and raising environmental concerns about salt use.
  • Officials urge residents to avoid nonessential travel, noting crews held pre-storm planning meetings to coordinate staffing and deployments.