Watch this Federal Highway Administration video to learn all about snow fence and its benefits.
There are two parts to this video:
- Part 1 - Benefits, focuses on the cost and effectiveness of snow fences. Collector-type snow fences are described. There are significant cost savings and reduction in accidents when snow fences are used along highways.
- Part 2 - Key Elements, describes design elements in simple terms. Guidelines are presented for estimating wind transport of snow and the effective fence capacity required. Other topics discussed: construction methods, design, installation, and placement.
Much of this information about snow fencing material is applicable to smaller scale homeowner uses as well as larger town and state highway DOT uses. Rolls of wood snow fence and plasitc snow fence are available. These are easier to use and handle than a permanent structure.
Is there a snow fence in your future?
