Gov. Tim Walz announced the eight winning names in the 2024-25 MnDOT 'Name a Snowplow' contest. The names are assigned to one snowplow from each of the MnDOT districts.

The votes have been tallied for MnDOT's 2024-25 "Name a Snowplow" contest. The eight winning names, one for each MnDOT district, were announced by Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday. MnDOT said it received ...

The top eight vote-getters will become new MnDOT snowplow names, one new name for each MnDOT district. See the list of finalists and vote now at mndot.gov/nameasnowplow. Voting will remain open ...

The contest will determine eight new snowplow names, one for each MnDOT district. Snowy accident:Highway 12 rollover accident sends 81-year-old Willmar man to hospital The finalists include names ...

Winning names will then be added to eight plows operating in each individual MnDOT district over the next year. "considered a variety of factors, including uniqueness, frequency of submissions ...

During mild winters, MnDOT maintenance crews remove dead and diseased trees, as well as brush that has grown into areas that ...

Tim Walz and Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger revealed the eight winning names at a news conference: Each plow will serve one of MnDOT's eight districts.

“Improperly placing snow on or near a public road creates hazards including drainage problems, drifting, sight obstruction and unsafe access,” said Craig Gertsema, MnDOT District 8 maintenance ...

Walter Leu, MnDOT District 1 state aid engineer, reports that 3.28 acres of roadway, including highways, county state aid highways, a bike trail and streetscape improvements, are expected to see ...

The contest offers people the chance to submit ideas and eventually vote to pick eight winners — with those winning names going on plows in each of MnDOT’s eight districts around the state.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host a March 12 public meeting to share an overview of the Highway 169 and Highway 282/County Road 9 project work, traffic impacts and ...