SEYMOUR, Ind. – INDOT plow trucks will be out in full force the next time heavy snow hits the area.
State highway officials say they will make a conscious effort to avoid hitting mailboxes, as some may be at risk.
“Unfortunately, most damage occurs when plowed snow pushed to the side of a roadway shoves against unstable mailbox assemblies,” said INDOT media relations director Harry Maginity.
Officals ask residents to make a thoughtful effort to maintain and properly locate their mailboxes.
- Height should approximate 42 inches from bottom of the mailbox to the ground
- Set-back should normally be at least one foot from the edge of pavement (white line or edge of paved shoulder) to the front of the mailbox—the mailbox cannot overhang the roadway
- For approaches and pull-off locations, check with the local postmaster
- Mailboxes should be in good condition, properly mounted on a securely fixed post
