Why is the plow moving so slowly?

There are several reasons that the plows operate at slower speeds. At slower speeds, the plow operator is able to clear the lanes more effectively. During a snow event, our plow operators are monitoring several different conditions at one time. The operator is attempting to try to clear as closely to the center line as possible and may occasionally cross the center line due to decreased visibility. This leaves a very slim margin of error.

The operator must also pay attention to the need to distribute sand/salt as needed as well as monitor oncoming traffic, mailboxes, and other obstacles that may come up. The operator is required to do this during a time of severely reduced visibility.

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1. Which entity is responsible for my road?
2. My car got towed during a snow event, why?
3. How many vehicles and personnel are involved in snow removal?
4. Why is there a snow plow parked somewhere instead of plowing?
5. What can I do to support the county's plowing effort?
6. Can Lincoln County tow my car out of the ditch?
7. Why are gravel roads sometimes left unplowed?
8. Why can't you plow my road now?
9. Can I push my snow into the roadway for the snowplow to clear?
10. Can you tell me exactly when my road will be plowed?
11. Why don't the trucks plow and salt on the way to their routes?
12. Why do you sometimes salt instead of plow, or plow instead of salt?
13. I have a medical condition. Can you plow my road in case there is an emergency and an ambulance needs to get through?
14. When I called the Highway Department number to find out about conditions, the line was busy.
15. The plow hit my mailbox during the last snow event. What can I do? Who can I contact about this?
16. The plow was hitting my car with sand while I was following it. What can I do about this?
17. Why does the plow roll through a stop sign?
18. Why is the plow moving so slowly?
19. Why are the operators blocking intersections and roads to clear snow?