On January 11, 2017, Portland was hit with a massive snowstorm, making national headlines. So we sent crews to help out the Portland Bureau of Transportation. It was hard work, but our crews say they’ll never forget the trip to help our friends to the south.
Our Maintenance Operations Division sent more than a dozen crew members and several pieces of equipment.
Over two days, our crews helped to clear ice and snow from roadways, as well as fallen trees, some of which landed on top of cars, throughout the entire city of Portland.
Our crew takes a break on the way home from Portland.
When our crews came back home to Seattle, they received this thank you letter from the City of Portland to the City of Seattle.
We are happy to have assisted the City of Portland and its residents and we look forward to our continued collaboration throughout all weather conditions.
Our crews prepare for wintry weather all year round. Check out our Winter Weather page to see our readiness plan, tips on preparing for cold weather, and the always useful winter weather map.