Wayland DPW Crews Handle 'Worst' Storm They've Seen

Wayland's Department of Public Works crews hit the roads at about 3:30 p.m. Friday.

At 4 p.m., Saturday, Wayland Parks Superintendent Mike Lindeman had made it back to the parking lot of the Wayland Highway Department garage and had a moment to reflect on the past 24 hours.

"Worst one I've ever seen," Lindeman said as he helped other crew members dig their own cars out. The nearby crew members agreed.

"You couldn't see your hand in front of your face," Lindeman said.

Even so, Lindeman said, the whole experience had gone as well as could be expected. He said there were a few cars abandoned in the roads when people left work "later than the should have," and couldn't make it into their driveways.

"Overall, it went ok."

Wayland's roads clearly received plenty of attention during the Blizzard of 2013. The secondary streets were in good shape come the end of Gov. Deval Patrick's traffic ban at 4 p.m. Even the smaller side streets, such as those around Dudley Pond, had seen a plow.

"The DPW has done a super job," Debbie commented on an earlier Patch article. "It is not an easy job. Keep up the good work guys, and Mary-Ann, too."