CTDOT Announces Winners for the Statewide Snowplow Naming Contest

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today announced the winning names from its fourth annual Snowplow Naming Contest. Members of the public voted thousands of times for their favorite names, which were submitted by CTDOT employees. A total of 16 snowplows (four in each CTDOT maintenance district) will be named.

The 2025-2026 winning names are:

"Our annual Snowplow Naming Contest continues to be a fun way to connect with the public while highlighting the critical role CTDOT crews play in winter safety," said Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto. "While these snowplow names add a little fun to the winter, the work behind them is serious."

There are approximately 650 CTDOT plow trucks and equipment clearing state roads and highways during inclement weather. Some of the CTDOT snow fighting equipment includes single axle plows with 9.5 feet of plowable width, triaxle single wing plows with 17 feet of plowable width, and tandem axle tow plows with 26 feet of plowable width. A variety of different plows will be named.

Previous winners of the Snowplow Naming Contest have included Ctrl-Salt-Delete, Blizzard of Oz, SNOWtorious BIG, Buzz Iceclear, and Taylor Drift. These new names will make their way onto CTDOT snowplows this winter season.

Behind every clever name is a dedicated crew helping to keep the roads clear for the public. We urge drivers to slow down, move over, and give our snowplow operators the space they need to do their jobs safely and effectively.

For real-time travel information, including current road conditions, road closures, traffic cameras, and more, visit CTroads.org.