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INDOT prepares its snow plows for icky but inevitable winter weather

Jenna Watson
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Mechanical crews inspect the Indiana Department of Transportation's fleet of snow plow trucks one by one in preparation for winter weather, at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
Mechanical crews inspect the Indiana Department of Transportation's fleet of snow plow trucks one by one in preparation for winter weather, at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
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Workers at the Indiana Department of Transportation prepared snow plow trucks for winter weather at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
Workers at the Indiana Department of Transportation prepared snow plow trucks for winter weather at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
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Mechanic Brandon Haygood inspects one of the Indiana Department of Transportation's snow plow trucks in preparation for winter, at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
Mechanic Brandon Haygood inspects one of the Indiana Department of Transportation's snow plow trucks in preparation for winter, at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
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Mechanical crews inspect the Indiana Department of Transportation's fleet of snow plow trucks in preparation for winter, at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
Mechanical crews inspect the Indiana Department of Transportation's fleet of snow plow trucks in preparation for winter, at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
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Mechanic Nick Gillespie waves in another one of the Indiana Department of Transportation's snow plow trucks for inspection at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
Mechanic Nick Gillespie waves in another one of the Indiana Department of Transportation's snow plow trucks for inspection at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
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Crews inspect the Indiana Department of Transportation's snow plow trucks in preparation for winter weather at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
Crews inspect the Indiana Department of Transportation's snow plow trucks in preparation for winter weather at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
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Crews inspect the Indiana Department of Transportation's snow plow trucks in preparation for winter weather at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
Crews inspect the Indiana Department of Transportation's snow plow trucks in preparation for winter weather at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
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Shop foreman John Segraves inspects one of the Indiana Department of Transportation's snow plow trucks in preparation for winter weather at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
Shop foreman John Segraves inspects one of the Indiana Department of Transportation's snow plow trucks in preparation for winter weather at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
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Shop foreman Kelly Faus fills out a checklist while inspecting one of the Indiana Department of Transportation's snow plow trucks in preparation for winter, at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Trucks in need of repairs and improvement will return to the shop to ensure the fleet is ready when winter weather hits.
Shop foreman Kelly Faus fills out a checklist while inspecting one of the Indiana Department of Transportation's snow plow trucks in preparation for winter, at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Trucks in need of repairs and improvement will return to the shop to ensure the fleet is ready when winter weather hits.
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Shop foreman Darin Proctor inspects one of the Indiana Department of Transportation's snow plow trucks in preparation for winter weather at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
Shop foreman Darin Proctor inspects one of the Indiana Department of Transportation's snow plow trucks in preparation for winter weather at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
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Shop foreman Kelly Faus and mechanical crews inspect the Indiana Department of Transportation's fleet of snow plow trucks in preparation for winter, at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
Shop foreman Kelly Faus and mechanical crews inspect the Indiana Department of Transportation's fleet of snow plow trucks in preparation for winter, at the Indianapolis INDOT subdistrict, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
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At the Indiana Department of Transportation subdistrict in Indianapolis, 4500 tons of rock salt are ready to clear roads of winter accumulation, seen on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
At the Indiana Department of Transportation subdistrict in Indianapolis, 4500 tons of rock salt are ready to clear roads of winter accumulation, seen on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
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At the Indiana Department of Transportation subdistrict in Indianapolis, 4500 tons of rock salt are ready to clear roads of winter accumulation, seen on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
At the Indiana Department of Transportation subdistrict in Indianapolis, 4500 tons of rock salt are ready to clear roads of winter accumulation, seen on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
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