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We’re conducting a snowplow practice run this week. Here’s how you can prepare for winter too.

November 6, 2023

Blog stats: 600 words | 3-minute read Quick link: Jump down to additional winter weather resources on the web. We’re prepared to respond to winter storms. Today, November 6 and tomorrow, November 7, we’re holding a snowplow training exercise to test equipment and ensure our snowplow drivers are familiar with… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, SDOT, Staff Highlights, Winter WeatherTagged With: ice, practice, practice run, preparations, prepare, resources, snow, snow plow, winter weather

We’re conducting a snow plow practice run this week. Here’s how you can prepare for winter.

November 2, 2022

We are ready to respond to winter storms. On Thursday, November 3, we will hold a snow plow training exercise to test equipment and ensure that snow plow drivers are familiar with their routes. This training exercise is one example of the work that occurs year-round to prepare for winter… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: SDOT, Winter WeatherTagged With: practice run, preparation, snow and ice, snow plow, winter, winter weather

Recap of last weekend’s educational “Touch-A-Truck” event in Seattle – building interest in transportation and public service with people of all ages!

May 6, 2022

This past Sunday, May 1, 2022, our team at the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) participated in this year’s “Touch-A-Truck” event, hosted by the Junior League of Seattle at Magnuson Park. This event was open to the community, and provided a fun hands-on opportunity for families and children of all… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, General, Safety, SDOT, Staff Highlights, Vision ZeroTagged With: Community, Event, families, kids, learning, snow plow, street painter, thank you, touch a truck, truck, youth

Best of the Month | Responding to winter weather, advancing the final phase of West Seattle Bridge repairs, and discovering the joy of walking in Seattle!

February 3, 2022

In case you missed it, we’re sharing highlights from the SDOT Blog each month. Here are some of our top blog posts from January. SDOT Blog Monthly Highlights – January 2022: 1) Winter storm recap: How we responded in challenging conditions. 2) We filled 15,000 potholes in 2021 and about… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Pedestrians, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, West Seattle Bridge, Winter WeatherTagged With: landslide, potholes, roadside chat, snow, snow plow, snow plows, snow response, Walking, West Seattle Bridge, winter, winter weather

Updated 1/4/2022: Winter weather status – How we’re responding to snow and ice, and resources to stay informed

December 23, 2021

Latest Update: 1/4/2022, 12:55 PM Weather Update: We continue to see winter weather in Seattle. Temperatures are low and fluctuating above and below freezing, creating ice on streets and sidewalks across the city as snow melts and then potentially turns into black ice. The National Weather Service website has the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Community Involvement, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel Advisory, Winter WeatherTagged With: forecast, get ready, Holidays, prepare, reminders, resources, safety, snow, snow plow, winter weather

On Monday, our snow plow drivers practiced their routes to stay ready for winter storms!

January 26, 2021

Filed Under: SDOT, Winter WeatherTagged With: ice, snow, snow plow, storms, winter weather

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