Salt is stocked, equipment and crews are ready, and when snow falls in Macomb County, the Department of Roads (MCDR) will be clearing the roads with a freshly painted snowplow, known as Think Sunny Thoughts.
As part of the agency’s annual Paint the Plow program, MCDR partnered with Fraser Public Schools to paint one of the department’s snowplows with the hopes of brightening the spirit of the motoring public during the winter months.
Art students from Richards Middle School submitted designs to paint the plow in the fall. The winning artwork, designed by seventh grade student Ruby Magnotte, was voted on by Macomb County and MCDR staff.
The snowplow was unveiled recently by Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, MCDR director Bryan Santo, principal Huston Julian, art teacher Amanda Gottardo and students from Richards Middle School.
“As Macomb County braces for frigid weather, Department of Roads crews are prepared to keep the roads clear of ice and snow to ensure that motorists are as safe as possible this winter,” said Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel. “Thanks to the creativity of students at Richards Middle School, one of our snowplows will be brightening our roadways and making the coldest days feel a little warmer this winter.”
To keep the fleet on the road and up to date with technology and equipment, MCDR purchased several tandem axle trucks that will be delivered to Macomb County’s service centers in Washington Township, New Haven, Clinton Township and Shelby Township.
MCDR has more than 100 snowplows, salt trucks and graders in its fleet and more than 100 maintenance employees that are dedicated to keeping the roads clear.
This is the fourth plow that has been painted as part of MCDR’s Paint the Plow program.
Schools and teachers that are interested in participating in MCDR’s annual paint the plow program can contact the Department of Roads at 586-463-8671 or geninfo@rcmcweb.org for additional information.
As part of the agency’s annual Paint the Plow program, MCDR partnered with Fraser Public Schools to paint one of the department’s snowplows with the hopes of brightening the spirit of the motoring public during the winter months.
Art students from Richards Middle School submitted designs to paint the plow in the fall. The winning artwork, designed by seventh grade student Ruby Magnotte, was voted on by Macomb County and MCDR staff.
The snowplow was unveiled recently by Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, MCDR director Bryan Santo, principal Huston Julian, art teacher Amanda Gottardo and students from Richards Middle School.
“As Macomb County braces for frigid weather, Department of Roads crews are prepared to keep the roads clear of ice and snow to ensure that motorists are as safe as possible this winter,” said Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel. “Thanks to the creativity of students at Richards Middle School, one of our snowplows will be brightening our roadways and making the coldest days feel a little warmer this winter.”
To keep the fleet on the road and up to date with technology and equipment, MCDR purchased several tandem axle trucks that will be delivered to Macomb County’s service centers in Washington Township, New Haven, Clinton Township and Shelby Township.
MCDR has more than 100 snowplows, salt trucks and graders in its fleet and more than 100 maintenance employees that are dedicated to keeping the roads clear.
This is the fourth plow that has been painted as part of MCDR’s Paint the Plow program.
Schools and teachers that are interested in participating in MCDR’s annual paint the plow program can contact the Department of Roads at 586-463-8671 or geninfo@rcmcweb.org for additional information.
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