CTDOT Asks Residents to Help Name Snowplows

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is asking residents for their help naming snowplows across the state. CTDOT employees submitted their favorite and most creative names, and now the winners will be decided by members of the public. A total of 16 snowplows (four in each district) will be named.

Members of the public can vote by visiting ct.gov/dot and clicking the Snowplow Naming Contest link, or by clicking here directly. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026. The winning names will be announced soon after.

"Naming our snowplows has become a beloved annual tradition that brings a little extra fun and excitement to our winter operations," said Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto. "It's a great way to engage residents while also recognizing the essential work our crews do year after year. We encourage everyone to take part in the fun."

There are nearly 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.

This is the fourth annual CTDOT Snowplow Naming Contest. Previous winners have included Ctrl-Salt-Delete, Blizzard of Oz, SNOWtorious BIG, Buzz Iceclear, and Taylor Drift. The names that receive the most votes will make their way onto CTDOT snowplows this winter season.

Members of the public are encouraged to follow CTDOT on social media to find out the winners of the Snowplow Naming Contest, as well as winter weather alerts, safety messages, program updates and more.

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