New Clear Roads Research: Understanding the Effects of Deicer Additives
To determine how well mixed salt products perform at lower temperatures, this Clear Roads project tested eight solids and prewet solids.
New Resources
New Clear Roads Research: Managing Liquid Deicing Storage Systems
Agencies selecting a new or replacement storage system for their liquid deicers have a lot to consider, such as safety, environmental impacts, and cost-effectiveness. This Clear Roads project examined transportation and public works agencies’ systems and developed a manual of best practices for agencies to consult when creating a new system or expanding their current system.
New Clear Roads Research: Dashboards for Improving Winter Operations
This Clear Roads project examined the use of dashboards among transportation agencies to assess current strategies and identify innovative and effective practices. The results offer guidance to transportation agencies that are considering implementing or expanding their dashboard use to enhance winter maintenance operations.
Winter Maintenance at the 2025 TRB Meeting
Clear Roads has prepared a listing of technical sessions and posters related to winter maintenance that were presented at the 2025 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting. The list includes links to more than two dozen papers and posters on a wide range of winter maintenance topics, including materials, equipment, technology, and performance management.
Clear Roads’ National Survey Compiles Tenth Year of Winter Maintenance Data
Clear Roads has just published its tenth Annual Survey of State Winter Maintenance Data, which compiles winter resources, material and cost data from 41 states for the 2023-2024 winter season.
New Clear Roads Research Webinars
Clear Roads’ webinars give you greater insight into cutting-edge research at your convenience. Check out the just-posted recordings below to learn more about a newly completed project and two exciting examples of Clear Roads research at work in the real world.
New Clear Roads Meeting Materials Posted
Documents from Clear Roads’ fall 2024 meeting, including the agenda, budget and minutes, are now available on the Clear Roads Meetings page.
New Clear Roads Tools Featured in APWA Reporter
A new feature article in the October issue of APWA Reporter highlights three new Clear Roads tools designed to help make winter maintenance easier, faster and more cost-effective.
New Podcast Episode of Talkin’ Winter Ops
The newest episode of AASHTO’s Talkin’ Winter Ops podcast is all about Clear Roads!
Winter Maintenance Research Roundup
Check out the recent research from transportation organizations around the country.