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Newspaper
Warren Observer
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
9
In Pennsylvania the road maintenance effort is a multi million dollar operation. Mr Walker and his employer stay constantly alert to methods and plans to improve the service for Warren County citizens.
Jim Carter uses radio and telephone equipped snowplows to start removal quickly. Caretakers are alerted and workers mobilized, with radio dispatch from predefined points to relay status. Trucks communicate 24 hours a day, allowing rapid rerouting once areas are cleared.
Mechanical problems arise with nonstop public service trucks. Cramer and four mechanics work feverishly to keep rolling stock moving though demand sometimes outpaces them. Trucks carry 320 tons of salt and 320 tons of calcium from the Fourth area siding to the highway shed each fall, with material packed in 100 lb bags for handling.
Warren County prepares for winter with 141 PennDOT staff ready for snow. The fleet includes 17 area caretakers, 530 miles of state highways, salt and calcium trucks, and heavy plowing teams. In severe storms crews work extended hours to keep main routes open between Buffalo and Cleveland.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce aims to organize community improvement projects for men aged 21 to 35, providing opportunities for leadership training and service.
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