December snows exceed DelDOT’s snow-removal budget

The $3.5 million cost of clearing December’s snowfall might affect other programs of the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), according to the Associated Press.

Just in December, DelDOT spent $200,000 more than its entire snow-removal budget for the year, by the agency’s estimate.

James Westoff, a DelDOT spokesman, said the agency would spend whatever it costs to keep the roads safe.

Dec. 30, 2009

The $3.5 million cost of clearing December’s snowfall might affect other programs of the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), according to the Associated Press.

Just in December, DelDOT spent $200,000 more than its entire snow-removal budget for the year, by the agency’s estimate.

James Westoff, a DelDOT spokesman, said the agency would spend whatever it costs to keep the roads safe.

DelDOT Secretary Carolann Wicks and the agency’s finance department will reportedly discuss which programs might have to be cut back to provide the extra snow-removal funding for the rest of the winter.