BEREA, Ohio - The Ohio Turnpike is preparing for winter road conditions with a 136-point inspection of all of its snow plows and equipment.

Once winter weather hits, crews and snow plows will be available at any given moment to maintain the Ohio Turnpike's 1,400 lane miles, 24 toll plaza interchanges and 14 service plazas, which span 13 counties in northern Ohio.

Ohio Turnpike Eastern Division Superintendent Matt McMullen described the 136-point inspection process.

"We check the entire engine, drive train, all the safety equipment, lights, brakes, all the internal safety equipment as far as first aid kits, fire extinguishers, those types of things. This is our opportunity to find anything that may or may not have been missed since last spring and gives us an opportunity to make sure we

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