Welcome
The Clear Roads pooled fund project began in early 2004 in response to a need for real-world testing in the field of winter highway operations. This ongoing research program has already attracted 23 member states and is funding practical, usable winter maintenance research. Wisconsin DOT led this pooled fund from 2004 to 2009 under TPF-5(092). The Minnesota DOT now leads the project under TPF-5(218).
New! Training Video for Field Testing of Deicing Materials
Clear Roads has developed a step-by-step instructional video to accompany its Field Testing Guide for Deicing Chemicals, which outlines the three levels of field testing that DOT staff can perform to determine the effectiveness of a deicing chemical. The video complements the guide by providing a demonstration of the methodology presented in the Guide.
NEW! December 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.
Aurora Pooled Fund’s Wiki Knowledge Base
The Aurora Pooled Fund in partnership with Clear Roads is developing a Wiki-style knowledge base for road weather and winter operations research and innovations. Click here to access this resource.
Upcoming Events
March 27-29, 2012 (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Clear Roads will meet to select 2012 research projects for funding. Please contact Cliff Spoonemore if you are interested in attending.