Be patient and prepare with county winter road maintenance policy

CUSICK - While some of us may not be ready to anticipate winter driving conditions in the Pend Oreille River Valley, that doesn’t make it any less of a reality as the weather turns colder. With the inevitable in mind, the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department held a public meeting Wednesday, Oct. 2 to discuss the county’s winter maintenance policy, which is used to prioritize removal of snow and ice on county roads.

While crews will do their best to keep county roads passable throughout the winter season, it is not a one-size-fits-all policy according to Pend Oreille County Public Works Director Craig Jackson.