By yesterday morning, the snow had been done falling for about 24 hours. Of course, I had to go to work, but I didn’t have any issues with it since the streets outside my house were fine. The streets on major and minor roads in most places were fine. That is, until I arrived in Howard County. Many of my coworkers coming frome Anne Arundel and from Baltimore Counties also commented that the roads are just terrible in Howard.
I’m not talking about side streets either. How could busy roads not have a final run with the plow after an entire day?
Many appologists claim that the use of the roads compacts the snow and prevents its removal. Which is not an argument, but rather an excuse. More timely removal of snow and proper use of salt would have prevented this compacting. How do these people think it’s done in neighboring counties? It is not magic.
It would also appear as though sand was being used as a substitute for salt. Sand works great for traction on ice, but it won’t melt anything. As a result, many of the busiest roads were just lined with compacted brown snow.
I’ve lived in three counties in this state and worked in another two and this is the worst job of snow removal I’ve encountered anywhere. It’s just poor.
2 responses so far ↓
1 shelly // Dec 22, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Tell us how you really feel. =)
2 bryanintowson // Dec 23, 2009 at 8:52 AM
How about some Christmas Cheer, MDP?
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