PRESS RELEASE

 

Jim Wiechart —Mercer County Engineer 

 

Snow & Ice statistics for winter season 2023-2024

 

Mercer County, 385.7 miles of roads

13 snow plows average 29-30 miles per route (one way)

21 days of snow & ice control in winter of 2023-2024

Total miles driven = 24,137

 

Salt used – 735.25 tons = $56,896.57

Grit used – 735.25 tons = $7,573.08

​Total material costs during the winter season = $64,469.65

 

Total regular labor hours on snow & ice = 431 hours

              Overtime hours​​       = 712 hours

 

Total costs for snow & ice during the season = $177,581.99(Equip., labor, & material)

 

Average cost for snow & ice control per mile of roadway:

​​​​​​2018-2019 season = $758.47/mile​

​​​​​​2019-2020 season = $759.97/mile

​​​​​​2020-2021 season = $998.72/mile

​​​​​​2021-2022 season = $559.94/mile

​​​​​​2022-2023 season = $468.48/mile

2023-2024 season = $460.41/mile