Snowy Winter Proves Costly For Road Crews’ Budgets

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As the snow falls around us, and we sit in heavy, slow traffic, we just want the road clear, NOW.
It is the scene we have played out over and over since Christmas, and as the snow has piled up to more than 52 inches, so have the bills to clear it.
“About $3.8 million more this year than we did last year on winter services,” says PennDOT District 11 Assistant Executive Angelo Pampena, who is in charge of maintenance for the