In preparation for the upcoming winter, ODOT has stocked 6,300 tons of rock salt in this Lucas County storage barn and an additional 5,900 tons at the Northwood garage.
ODOT conducts a 136-point inspection of a vehicle before winter begins. The Lucas County garage serves all of Lucas County and parts of Wood County.
In northwest Ohio, sometimes the weather cooperates and sometimes it doesn’t. This year unlike 2020, proved perfect for the Ohio Department of Transportation, which on November 10 conducted its annual equipment inspection to ensure readiness for the winter weather ahead.
And they didn’t have to wait long. A cool and breezy day greeted crews as they prepared equipment, only to be followed four days …
