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(#TPF-5(092)) began in early 2004 in response to a need for real-world testing in the field of winter highway operations. This ongoing project led by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has already attracted 14 member states and is funding practical, usable winter maintenance research.
New! August Winter Maintenance Newsletter
In this quarterly e-newsletter, you'll find summaries and links to the latest technical news and best practices from the U.S. and around the world, highlighting applications of winter maintenance research and technology and the latest transportation research by state DOTs, universities, TRB and FHWA.
New! Request for Proposal
Developing and Evaluating Safe Winter Driving Messages
If you are interested in bidding on this project, please go to http://www.publicnotices.wi.gov/. To navigate to this RFP, please use the Search Notices function (left in yellow) and you can find the RFP by using the keyword search (Clear Roads).
Projects to Award Soon
- Development of a toolkit for cost-benefit analysis of specific winter maintenance practices, equipment and operations
- Development of interface specifications for mobile data platforms on DOT vehicles
Clear Roads Technical Advisory Committee Winter 2009 meeting January 2009 Clear Roads will meet to discuss and select new projects to fund. Please contact Dennis Belter if you are interested in attending.