MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Dane County highway crews have been working around the clock since Saturday’s snowfall, deploying 64 trucks at a time to keep county and state roads clear of ice and snow.

The Dane County Highway and Transportation Department maintains around 3,000 miles of state and county roads, operating 24/7 during snowfall to ensure safe driving conditions on high-speed roadways.

Crews face long hours during winter storms

The work extends well beyond the initial snowfall, requiring extensive cleanup operations even after storms end.

Tim Pelton, Deputy Highway Commissioner of Operations, with the Dane County Highway and Transportation Department, says people often expect roads to be cleaned immediately, but that is not realistic for what their crews can accomplish with how mu

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