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Plowing is model for others to follow
I was driving from Driggs to Star Valley yesterday, and on my way over Palisades there were two plows going the opposite direction as me and on my way back 3 1/2 hours later they were coming back in the opposite direction.

The roads were clear. I have never seen an Idaho road so clear. That was the best plowing job I have ever seen done in Idaho since I have lived here for two years.

I wish other plows would take a lesson from them and keep all of our roads that clear and safe.

Unidentified AOL subscriber, via the Internet

Thanks for keeping highway plowed, safe
Dave Jones, ITD

My family and I are re-modeling a cabin in Donnelly have had the opportunity to travel Idaho Highway 55 every weekend. During these cold winter months I usually don’t take my wife and daughter because of the conditions at the cabin, so I tend to drive up there after work on Fridays.

Last Friday I left the house around 7:30 p.m. It was snowing slightly in Eagle, so I figured it would be a long drive. Although the roads had snow most of the way up, it was not piled on or hard to drive on.

By the time I reached the cabin it had snowed about 6-9 inches. I was only up there Friday night, Saturday and left Sunday at about noon. I was amazed at how clear the roads were. Not a drop of snow from Donnelly to Cascade.

There was some from Cascade to Banks but no too bad.

I guess the reason for writing this is to thank you and the drivers for helping me get to the cabin quickly and safely every week. I know that those guys on the trucks probably don’t get a lot of compliments, but I would appreciate it if this information could get passed on.
Thanks so much.

Matt Alsager
Boise