Road crews adapt to extreme heat while working outside
From taking more breaks, to drinking more water, road crews are doing everything they can to stay safe in this heat. Author: Gordon Severson Updated: 5:36 PM CDT July 28, 2021
MAPLE PLAIN, Minn. This extreme heat is hard on all of us, but it’s especially hard on people who have to work outside on a day like this. From road construction crews, to public works crews, working outside is a challenge when the temps get over 90-degrees.
Dave Poppler works for Hennepin County and spent his day repairing culverts on County Road 110 in Maple Plain.