Winter Maintenance
E-Newsletter
- August 2008
Produced by CTC & Associates LLC
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Past Newsletters: February 2008, May 2008
News
FHWA has been working with public transportation agencies and private sector vendors to conduct regional Maintenance Decision Support Systems showcases designed to encourage implementation of field-proven technologies and processes. The second of three showcases will be hosted by the Pennsylvania DOT on Aug. 27, 2008 and the third will be hosted by the Idaho Transportation Department on Sept. 17, 2008. Details.
Sponsored by the Canadian Public Works Association, this program will include presentations, workshops and field tours designed to put winter road maintenance professionals in touch with the latest in snowfighting methods, technologies and issues. Oct. 8 to 10, 2008, Winnipeg Convention Center. Details.
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Research Reports
WA-RD 703.1, June 2008
Researchers focused on evaluating the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle as an avalanche control tool on mountain slopes above state highways. Report.
FHWA/VTRC 08-R17, May 2008
Researchers’ goal was to determine the possibility of recycling salt-contaminated stormwater runoff for the purpose of producing brine that can be used for pre-wetting granular NaCl and direct application. Report.
E-C126, June 2008
This TRB E-Circular includes papers presented at the conference and symposium that explore the application of weather information in transportation agencies, snowplow operations, maintenance decision support systems, modeling and forecasting weather in surface transportation, data collection and assessing technologies, impact of weather on traffic operations, weather information for drivers, environmental stewardship, blowing snow, pavement surface temperature, surface friction measurement, and characteristics of materials. E-Circular.
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Research in Progress
This project proposes to conduct a field evaluation of the Cargill SafeLane anti-icing/anti-skid overlay on a section of highway in northern New Hampshire that has a steep grade which proves problematic for heavy vehicles in winter weather conditions. Sponsor: New Hampshire DOT. Abstract.
Guidelines for the design, installation and maintenance of living snow fences will be developed and used to prepare training documents and presentations for NYSDOT staff. Protocols will be developed for preliminary site assessment and for field assessment following installation, and a cost-benefit model for living snow fences in the state of New York will be developed. Sponsor: New York State DOT. Abstract.
Researchers will develop a New England Winter Severity Index (NEWSI) for use by New England Transportation Consortium member states. The NEWSI will help answer questions about the cost-benefits of new technologies and the efficiency of winter road maintenance efforts in the region. Sponsor: New England Transportation Consortium. Abstract.
This study will develop an intelligent winter weather vehicle monitoring system that will optimize the use of winter road maintenance techniques and chemicals to minimize their negative impacts on Oklahoma roadways and to improve safety for state motorists. Sponsor: U.S. DOT Research and Innovative Technology Administration. Abstract.
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