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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Documents from Clear Roads’ fall 2024 meeting, including the agenda, budget and minutes, are now available on the Clear Roads Meetings page.
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.
The newest episode of AASHTO’s Talkin’ Winter Ops podcast is all about Clear Roads!
Check out the recent research from transportation organizations around the country.
A new federal rule is changing how transportation agencies train equipment operators who need to obtain or upgrade a commercial driver’s license (CDL). To help agencies comply with the new requirements, Clear Roads has developed entry-level CDL training materials for instructor-led classroom and behind-the-wheel training. Available as a free download for any state or local … Read more