Another round of snow yesterday afternoon, more accidents on the highways. Here's what bugs me. MoDOT needs to go over to IDOT and learn how to clear roads in a timely and worthwhile manner. The lecture a MoDOT official gave viewers on local news Friday morning was a waste. He claimed they were out with 200 trucks pre-treating ahead of the storm. He also said, "The agency wants to make sure roads are clear and safe for all drivers for Fridays commute." But you'd never have known this if you were one of those who tried to drive on any of the Missouri roads. Another several hundred crashes and a horrific pile-up near Concordia Missouri.
I don't know what they use for treating the roads in this state, but it doesn't benefit drivers much. Dale left Clayton for Collinsville yesterday afternoon a little before 3 and he said 64/40 was horrible, you couldn't see the pavement for the snow. But once into Illinois the roads were clear, mainly wet, but in many areas almost dry.
So what's the difference in how the two states handle winter weather? There is a lot Illinois could teach Missouri.
You are so right. This would be a bigger scandal if more Missourians crossed the river on a regular basis. The contrast is incredible. Much respect to IDOT on clearing the interstates.
MoDOT has perfected a really patronizing and arrogant attitude which is comical given it’s performance.
Posted by: Gentry | February 17, 2019 at 11:41 AM
I just don't get it. So near and yet so far.
Posted by: Diane Meyer | February 18, 2019 at 07:51 AM