DILWORTH — Meet the humble snow fence—it’s one of the tricks the Minnesota Department of Transportation has up its sleeves to help combat the snow, other than just sending out more plows. Now, if you ...

FARGO — The best snow fence is not a solid wall, but a baffle. The best snow fences are about half solid and half open. The idea is not to block the wind, but to slow it down, which causes some of the ...

Heavy snowfall with big piles of accumulation on trees and around a home on a hillside - Vawiley/Getty Images If you're a skier, you've probably noticed the plastic mesh fences which are often set up ...

Join the Wyoming DOT's Winter Research Team to uncover the science of snow fences. Wyoming's highways are a battleground against Mother Nature, with blowing snow causing dangerous conditions and ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — During the winter, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) works to remove fallen snow from the roads. After the snow is initially plowed off the roads, ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Many drivers have experienced a white-knuckle winter commute, when sudden gusts of wind blow snow across the roadway and visibility is rapidly reduced. These whiteout conditions are ...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is constantly thinking about improving safety during winter road conditions. MnDOT funded a project to monitor how solar snow fences perform. The ...

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Those driving on Minnesota highways over the past decade may have noticed fences popping up near the side of the road. The Minnesota Department of ...

Minnesota Department of Transportation says crews will be preparing ditches along the state Highway 23 roadway so planting and mulching can begin next spring between Hawick and Paynesville. Minnesota ...

DILWORTH, MINN. (Valley News Live) -Researchers at North Dakota State University say their solar snow fence is the first of it’s kind. A section of fencing along Highway 10 just outside of Dilworth ...

As the winter months creep in and the inevitable snow blows across roads, the Franklin County Engineer's Office is asking some farmers to accept an important mission. It's paying them to leave parts ...