Roadside Chat with the Iowa DOT

Inside Iowa’s Winter Operations: How the Iowa DOT Keeps Roads Safe


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In this second episode of Roadside Chat, hosts Jenny Butcher and Daniel Yeh explore the behind-the-scenes work of Iowa’s winter maintenance operations with Craig Bargfrede, Winter Operations Administrator for the Iowa DOT, and guest Tina Greenfield from the Iowa DOT winter operations team.

They cover:

  • What winter operations look like across the state and how the DOT prepares before a storm.
  • How crews monitor incoming weather and decide when to deploy snowplows.
  • The tools and technology used to track road conditions in real time.
  • How plow drivers are trained, supported, and equipped for long winter shifts.
  • Coordination between garages, districts, and statewide operations during storms.
  • How teams respond when weather intensifies or changes unexpectedly.
  • Lessons learned from past winters and improvements underway for future seasons.

Resources:  

⁠Iowa 511 App (real-time road conditions)

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Roadside Chat with the Iowa DOTBy Iowa Department of Transportation