{"id":5822,"date":"2025-10-30T10:43:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T09:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/residents\/winter-road-maintenance\/"},"modified":"2025-07-03T11:58:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T09:58:12","slug":"winter-road-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/en\/residents\/winter-road-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter road maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-5822\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-5822-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5822-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-5822\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zimna-udrzba.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zimna-udrzba.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zimna-udrzba-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5822-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Detailed conditions of work performance are described in the Winter Maintenance Operational Plan, which was developed in cooperation with the Ko\u0161ice City Council. In total, the company manages over <strong>696 kilometres of roads. <\/strong>  <\/h3>\n<p>The winter maintenance of roads, which KOSIT takes care of, is based on the Operational Winter Maintenance Plan updated annually and approved by the City of Ko\u0161ice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5822-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-5822-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-5822-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><strong>For capacity and economic reasons, it is not possible to ensure that all carriageways are passable at the same level in a short period of time.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For this reason, the entire length of managed carriageways and other roads needs to be divided into three priority stages:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5822-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-5822-1-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul class=\"red\">\n<li><strong><u>Priority level 1<\/u><\/strong> - crossings of roads of II and III class through the city of Ko\u0161ice, local roads of I and II class where public transport operates.<br \/>Z\u00da on the above mentioned roads is carried out in the first row.   <\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Priority Level 2<\/u><\/strong> - other local roads of class I, other local roads of class II and III.<br \/>The ROW on the above roads shall be carried out secondarily only after the completion of the ROW on the roads classified as Priority Level 1.  <\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Priority Level 3<\/u><\/strong> - Class IV local roads, namely <strong>pavements<\/strong>, steps, underpasses, crossings and islands at junctions and public transport stops and adjacent pavements, including car parks.<br \/>Maintenance on the above roads shall be carried out in the third tier only after the completion of the ROW on the roads included in Priority Tier 2. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5822-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5822-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><strong>Individual situational stages:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5822-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-5822-2-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Normal conditions<\/strong> - a condition where it is<strong> possible to mitigate the effects of<\/strong> adverse weather conditions on the passability or serviceability of roads.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State of emergency<\/strong> - a condition that arises during prolonged snowfall, strong winds that create snow tongues and drifts, freezing drizzle or rain, when obstacles form on roads that cannot be safely avoided.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State of calamity situation - <\/strong>grades result from the extent and impact of climatic conditions on roads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5822-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-2-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-5822-2-2-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Level I of calamity situation<\/strong> - extraordinary conditions (declared by the Director of the Ko\u0161ice City Council and the Z\u00da Staff or a person authorised by him\/her, while the management of the Z\u00da is taken over by the Z\u00da Staff of the City of Ko\u0161ice),<\/li>\n<li><strong>Level II calamity situation <\/strong>  - calamity situation (declared by the mayor and the Ko\u0161ice Z\u00da Staff, while the management of the Z\u00da is taken over by the Ko\u0161ice Z\u00da Staff),<\/li>\n<li><strong>Level III calamity situation   <\/strong>- shall be announced by the Mayor of Ko\u0161ice and the Z\u00da Staff, while the management of the Z\u00da shall be taken over by the Z\u00da Staff of Ko\u0161ice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5822-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-5822-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-5822-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-5822\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-12.jpeg\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-12.jpeg 2016w, https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-12-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-12-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" title=\"image\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5822-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"contact-info panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-5822-3-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Normal conditions<\/h3>\n<p>Maintenance is carried out in sections according to the order of priority stages by own and contracted mechanisation means. This stage is announced by the MMK dispatching of the transport department. <\/p>\n<div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-a401364b5 one column_fancy_heading\">\n<div class=\"fancy_heading fancy_heading_icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-a0972f92b five-sixth column_content\">\n<div class=\"the_content\">\n<div class=\"the_content_wrapper\">\n<h3>Emergency situation<\/h3>\n<p>An emergency situation is a period of threat or a period of consequences to life, health or property - declared according to Act No. 42\/1994 Coll. on Civil Protection of the Population as amended, during which measures to reduce the risks of threat or procedures and activities to eliminate the consequences of an emergency are carried out.  <\/p>\n<p>The emergency situation in the city of Ko\u0161ice is declared by the mayor of the city on the basis of the recommendation of the Ko\u0161ice City Crisis Staff. The declaration of an emergency situation and the procedure of works are governed by Act No.42\/1994 Coll. on civil protection as amended. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5822-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"contact-info panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-5822-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-5822-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Calamity situation<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5822-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-bdb11b38f2e1-5822\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"level-i-calamity-situation\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-level-i-calamity-situation\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-level-i-calamity-situation\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLevel I calamity situation\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-level-i-calamity-situation\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-level-i-calamity-situation\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Occurs when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased widespread precipitation activity, such as snowfall, freezing drizzle, freezing rain, which affect the passability of roads during snowfall with consequent wind intensification,<\/li>\n<li>increased incidence of spot defects on roads in isolated places caused by icing, freezing of water running off the surrounding area or water standing on the road, etc.,<\/li>\n<li>an increased incidence of such defects in the passability caused by weather conditions which cannot be foreseen by the driver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In extraordinary weather conditions, when it is not possible to ensure the passability of roads in the order and within the time limits set by the operational plans, the Director of the Ko\u0161ice City Council declares \"Level I\". When declaring this level, he activates all mechanisation and workforce available by the contractors, while winter maintenance is provided operationally, according to the need and the specific situation (without taking into account the importance and order determined by the operational plan).  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"level-ii-calamity-situation\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-level-ii-calamity-situation\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-level-ii-calamity-situation\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLevel II calamity situation \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-level-ii-calamity-situation\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-level-ii-calamity-situation\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Occurs when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>persistent persistent snowfall forming an uncompacted snow layer of more than 10 cm on the carriageways of roads, forming an obstacle for single-track motor vehicles and non-motorised vehicles or passenger motor vehicles on gradients,<\/li>\n<li>Increased occurrence of snow tongues and drifts on roads, which do not free up the available lane width in each direction,<\/li>\n<li>slipperiness of the carriageway caused by compacted snow, slushy snow, freezing drizzle, freezing rain or other adverse weather conditions creating defects in the passability of most roads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the event that the passability of the roads cannot be ensured even with the full deployment of own and contracted machinery, the Mayor of the city and the winter maintenance staff declare \"Stage II\", while the winter maintenance management is taken over by the winter maintenance staff of the city of Ko\u0161ice. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"level-iii-calamity-situation\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-level-iii-calamity-situation\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-level-iii-calamity-situation\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLevel III calamity situation \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-level-iii-calamity-situation\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-level-iii-calamity-situation\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Occurs when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>persistent persistent snowfall creating an uncompacted layer of snow on the roads forming an obstacle for all motor vehicles,<\/li>\n<li>strong winds creating drifts or continuous snow tongues on the roads forming an obstacle, or creating other obstacles which cannot be safely avoided or which make it impassable for all motor vehicles,<\/li>\n<li>Increased occurrence of places on roads where only one lane width is available for both directions without traffic control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the event that the passability of roads cannot be ensured even with the full deployment of own and contracted mechanization, the Mayor and the winter maintenance staff declare \"Stage III\". The winter maintenance is managed by the Ko\u0161ice City Z\u00da staff.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5822-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5822-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5822-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5822-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-5822\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9.jpeg\" width=\"960\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9-300x234.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" title=\"image\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5822-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><strong>The main task of winter maintenance of urban roads is:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>reduce slippery road surfaces caused by snow or ice,<\/li>\n<li>Maintain the passability of roads by removing more snow to ensure continuous, safe and smooth operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Gritting of roads is carried out only after the freshly fallen snow has been cleared.  <\/strong>Depending on the weather conditions, inert material is used - gravel of 4-8mm fraction or industrial salt, the application of which is closely related to the outside temperature, which must not exceed -5 degrees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5822-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5822-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><strong>In determining the order of winter maintenance work, the following shall be taken into account:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5822-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-5822-7-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>descents and ascents on public transport routes and crossings of national roads,<\/li>\n<li>entrances and exits from intersections,<\/li>\n<li>bridge objects,<\/li>\n<li>traffic intensity,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5822-7-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-7-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-5822-7-2-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>the management of public transport routes,<\/li>\n<li>the traffic significance of the road,<\/li>\n<li>construction and technical condition of the road,<\/li>\n<li>territorial and weather conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5822-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5822-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5822-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5822-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5822-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-5822\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tractor-cleaning-road-from-snow-excavator-cleans-streets-large-amounts-snow-city-workers-sweep-snow-from-road-winter-cleaning-road-from-snow-storm.jpg\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tractor-cleaning-road-from-snow-excavator-cleans-streets-large-amounts-snow-city-workers-sweep-snow-from-road-winter-cleaning-road-from-snow-storm.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tractor-cleaning-road-from-snow-excavator-cleans-streets-large-amounts-snow-city-workers-sweep-snow-from-road-winter-cleaning-road-from-snow-storm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tractor-cleaning-road-from-snow-excavator-cleans-streets-large-amounts-snow-city-workers-sweep-snow-from-road-winter-cleaning-road-from-snow-storm-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kosit.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tractor-cleaning-road-from-snow-excavator-cleans-streets-large-amounts-snow-city-workers-sweep-snow-from-road-winter-cleaning-road-from-snow-storm-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" title=\"Tractor cleaning the road from the snow. 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