CDOT releases snow, ice removal costs

RBC — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is projecting a record year for its snow and ice budget as well as the number of miles plowed. Given the difficulty of predicting snow season budgets, the state Transportation Commission sets aside a contingency fund to cover costs that exceed the year’s snow and ice removal budget. Any monies left in the contingency fund are typically rolled back into projects/programs. CDOT has depleted its snow and…