At this point, Clint Rhoades could probably drive the most treacherous and narrow guardrail-free strips of US Highway 550 with his eyes closed. It's not that different from his CDOT job, which often involves driving a snowplow in white-out conditions.
SILVERTON, Colo. — At this point, Clint Rhoades could probably drive the most treacherous and narrow guardrail-free strips of US Highway 550 with his eyes closed.
While the road does lend itself to stunning views of the San Juans, it comes with a price. The driver's attention cannot drift from the road for a moment. While it's as wide as 48 feet in some places, it narrows down to 23 feet in others. Guardrails line only small portions of the road, which is a mixture of easy-going straightaways and white-knuckle-inducing curves.
"I think their information and their knowledge was more valuable than anything," he said."Because they're not going to steer anyone — and none of us are going to steer any one of us — down the wrong path that could lead to disaster. So, we want to make sure everyone is geared and prepared for any situation we can think of."
Plus, equipment doesn't always pull through when it needs to, and it's not uncommon for a plow to blow a hydraulic line or for a pump to seize up. It often means the driver needs to get out of the vehicle and poke around in the elements to solve the problem, or call a fellow teammate over the radio to come pick them up.
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