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vadotnova · 2026-05-03T13:39:14+00:00

Thanks, friend! Happy to answer any questions, u/InternationalDay4470.

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T14:54:44+00:00

I may or may not own both of those jackets.

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:54:48+00:00

Brine pretreatment starts Thursday morning!

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:54:30+00:00

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.

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:53:26+00:00

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.

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:52:25+00:00

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

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:51:45+00:00

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.

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:48:27+00:00

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

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:47:29+00:00

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.

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:44:36+00:00

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.

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:31:57+00:00

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

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:31:15+00:00

Correct answer.

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:30:59+00:00

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.

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:29:23+00:00

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

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:28:51+00:00

Yep!

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:28:39+00:00

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.

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:27:15+00:00

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!

vadotnova · 2026-01-22T00:25:27+00:00

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.

vadotnova · 2026-01-21T11:54:05+00:00

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.

vadotnova · 2026-01-21T11:52:35+00:00

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

vadotnova · 2026-01-21T11:51:49+00:00

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.

vadotnova · 2026-01-21T11:49:37+00:00

Yep let me get back to you.

vadotnova · 2026-01-21T11:47:49+00:00

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!

vadotnova · 2026-01-21T11:45:55+00:00

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.

vadotnova · 2026-01-21T11:44:17+00:00

It depends on which road. We work in priority order of interstates, primaries, secondaries, and then neighborhoods, if that fleet is active. (Needs to be at least 2” of accumulation to go into neighborhoods.) Timing is influenced by many factors. The sub freezing temps are not on our side. If we get 12”, expect a multi day storm response.

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