Nebraska City’s new street sweeper has been busy brushing up for the AppleJack Festival and Street Commissioner Dean Handy said it will stay on the job until every street is reached.
The $141,000 machine’s first duty after arriving last week was the main roads and AppleJack parade route.
Handy said it will work from the busiest routes to the less traveled. A challenge ahead, he said, is removal of leaves.
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“If we didn’t pick up the leaves occasionally, all of our storm sewers would plug. The street sweeper eliminates that problem and helps out the utilities tremendously,” Handy said.
The new machine features an air-conditioned cab and a water application to keep dust down.
The city’s previous sweeper was 10 years old and had fallen into disrepair.
“The old one was junk and we were not able to use it,” Handy said. “When dealing with dirt and sand there is a lot of wear and tear on the parts. We’re hoping with the new one we will be able to keep going steadily,” he said.
