Research Projects

The Clear Roads Technical Advisory Committee proposes new research projects for funding at the beginning of every year. Below is a list of current research efforts.

Request for Proposals

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

1) Development of a toolkit for cost-benefit analysis of specific winter maintenance practices, equipment and operations
2) Development of interface specifications for mobile data platforms on DOT vehicles

Research in Progress

1) Calibration Accuracy of Manual and Ground-Speed-Control Spreaders
2) Determining Effectiveness of Deicing Materials and Procedures
3) Development of Standardized Test Procedures for Carbide Insert Snowplow Blade Wear
4) Development of Standardized Test Procedures for Evaluating Deicing Chemicals

Completed Projects

1) Synthesis of Best Practices for Eliminating Fogging and Icing on Winter Maintenance Vehicles

All Proposed Projects

The Clear Roads Technical Advisory Committee members propose projects every year for funding consideration. View the list of projects proposed and discussed in 2004-2007 using the links below. Additional research ideas emerged during the meeting discussions.

All Projects Proposed in 2008 (2.5 MB)
All Projects Proposed in 2007 (1.4 MB)
All Projects Proposed in 2006 (189 KB)
All Projects Proposed in 2005 (71 KB)
All Projects Proposed in 2004 (60 KB)