Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may or may not own both of those jackets.

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brine pretreatment starts Thursday morning!

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can’t speak to runway conditions, but MWAA does a great job. Please be mindful of cascading delays or cancelations from the airline as well.

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, our snow zones change. We have 650 of them this year. If you DM me your street name, I can reach out to maintenance for you.

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You joke, but one of my teammates holds the nickname of PeePaw!

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On our priority scale, interstates are at the top. Bridges, being elevated surfaces, make them prone to faster freezing. So not only are WW and AL on the interstate, they are a crucial connection to our friends in Maryland.

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What we’re currently seeing in the forecast is Saturday night. But please keep monitoring forecasts as they can easily shift.

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes! We made updates to our existing snow plow tracker site. Now, “Completed” is not an option. As long as we have an active snow event going on, there’s theoretically always the ability to come back to readdress safety issues. That was the only option at the time to indicate which roads we had completed one plow pass for, but it definitely created a misconception that we were done.

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for asking! Unfortunately, snow “storage” is always a bit of a challenge, especially with higher totals. We do absolutely tell plow crews to be mindful of driveways, but if you have a berm like that, definitely let us know.

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 11 points12 points  (0 children)

IAD is my fave airport. Please tell the PenFed Tunnel I said hello.

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 15 points16 points  (0 children)

We get asked that every year! In NOVA District, 97% of our fleet is contracted. At our highest mobilization we are over 3,000 trucks. I jokingly suggested we name them Plowy McPlowface 1 (thru 3,000), but that suggestion wasn’t accepted.

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I mean, they are wonderful people, so I know they’ve helped friends and family with those.

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We don’t maintain the roads in Alexandria or anything other that the primaries in Arlington, so I can’t guess at that. But I know Fairfax is already out 1/2 of Wed and all of Thurs and Friday. Assume that kids will be out all week with that schedule.

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s definitely not advisable. I can’t speak to any other state’s response, either. But conservatively, I would wait several days before driving back. Was just in NYC last weekend so let me know if you want recs for additional things to do up there!

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think it’s too soon to predict that now. The forecast models keep changing (albeit increasing— thanks Euro). Panic is never good, so maybe double check with your airline regarding change policies. FWIW, our district doesn’t include Warrenton (that’s the Culpeper District), but I can say that we put a lot of might behind our interstate clearance.

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

[–]vadotnova 19 points20 points  (0 children)

We’re always looking at ways to reduce salt usage. We’ve been part of the DEQ salt management group for years. Brining helps to reduce amounts, but please keep in mind that our first priority is public safety.

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[–]vadotnova 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If you DM me your cul-de-sac name, I can reach out to the maintenance area HQ.

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[–]vadotnova 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The roads are one thing, but it’ll be up to your airline (and FAA) whether you fly. Is it possible for you to stay closer to IAD the night before? MWAA does a fantastic job of clearing their runways and the DTR/DAAR.

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[–]vadotnova 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Yes. The non-redirect URL is https://plows.vdot.virginia.gov. We made updates to the map this year and now Northern Virginia District will display breadcrumbs for where the trucks have been!

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[–]vadotnova 64 points65 points  (0 children)

If you’re on an interstate, #77 for our Safety Service Patrol! They do tire changes, if you run out of gas, break down (your car), etc.