Maybe someone can explain to me why Connecticut can't figure out how to plow their roads. On Friday, while driving from Fairfield, CT to NH the radio was warning people about how icy all the roads were getting. They were reasonable, but definitely slick in places. I counted 4 SUVs well off the road, other people crawling along, most traffic moving OK. Yet only two of the 10 plow trucks I saw were putting down sand and the left lane of I-84 was unplowed for 10 miles before hitting the MA line, even three hours after the heavier snow had stopped.

I seem to wind up coming through CT in a storm at least once a winter and it is always terrible. The worst was a couple years ago in heavy wet snow and the temp was just below freezing. The plow trucks were clearing the roads leaving bare, wet pavement which froze over instantly. They were all equipped with sanders and loaded with sand but none of them--from Greenwich to the MA line on I-84--were putting down sand. It was much safer driving ahead of the plows on 3-4" of snow than behind them. But on the Cross Parkway the plows would actually move over to block cars from passing them. Had a similar experience last year.

Why one of the most affluent states in the country can't figure out how to handle snow is a mystery to me.

Thanks! That felt good!



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• Connecticut and snow (a rant), Noel, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 06:18:39 <-- Viewing This Message
  • "Road Officially Closed", Rafe, Tue, 13 Dec 2005 17:40:37
  • Ice scares me - That's why I have studded tires, Schu, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 10:18:22
  • By way of defense, Ari Novis, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:28:05
    • Heheh... back in their natural habitat, NateinAA, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 11:25:01
      • The results of 4WD, Erik, Tue, 13 Dec 2005 07:57:24
      • I loved that line too,, SeeVTSaab, Tue, 13 Dec 2005 06:28:42
    • Re: By way of defense, Noel, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:48:34
  • It would be worse, Erik, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 08:37:08
    • Could be worse. Wake up, fingers. nm, Erik, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 08:37:38
  • Re: Connecticut and snow (a rant), Red Rocket, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 07:21:16
    • Thanks! I have no problem on snow and, Noel, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 07:54:32
  • Re: Connecticut and snow (a rant), SeeVTSaab, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 07:21:07
  • I dunno why, I feel comfortable in the snow, NickR, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 06:57:07
    • Mashed Potatoes, Schu, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 10:16:40
      • Back in 1977 I lived in Lake Placid,, Noel, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 10:33:02

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