Mercer County Engineer’s Snow & Ice Statistics
4-15-20
Snow & Ice statistics for winter season 2019-2020
Mercer County, 385.661 miles of roads
13 snow plows average 29-30 miles per route (one way)
35 days of snow & ice control in winter of 2019-2020
Salt used – 1,300.25 tons = $97,149.56
Grit used – 1.300.25 tons = $11,702.25
Total material costs during the winter season = $108,851.81
Total regular labor hours on snow & ice = 1,566.00 hours
Overtime hours = 841.50 hours
Total costs for snow & ice during the season = $293,087.65 (Equip., labor, & material)
Average cost for snow & ice control 2014-2015 season = $950.18/mile
2015-2016 season = $399.54/mile
2016-2017 season = $431.49/mile
2017-2018 season = $699.21/mile
2018-2019 season = $758.47/mile
2019-2020 season = $759.97/mile
Jim Wiechart
Mercer County Engineer
