New Clear Roads Research: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Deicers
This Clear Roads project identified equipment improvements and refinements to the mechanical rocker test, giving agencies a more accurate tool for evaluating deicer performance.
This Clear Roads project identified equipment improvements and refinements to the mechanical rocker test, giving agencies a more accurate tool for evaluating deicer performance.
The Clear Roads Winter Maintenance Research study has been selected for a 2024 Transportation Pooled Fund Excellence Award! This new annual award is only given to two pooled fund studies per year in recognition of “meaningful collaboration and partnership to advance national transportation research priorities in the areas of safety, economic strength, equity, sustainability, and organizational excellence.”
Check out the recent research from transportation organizations around the country.
Check out these recent episodes from AASHTO’s Talkin Winter Ops podcast.
Keeping pavements in good working condition is critical throughout the year. But for many transportation agencies, decisions during the winter months regarding potholes and other repairs must be considered alongside deicing and plowing strategies.
Thinking of trying a new winter maintenance product? See what Clear Roads members have to say!
A polymer overlay can extend a bridge deck’s service life by making it more waterproof and resistant to chlorides. These treatments are also known to improve surface friction, increasing skid resistance and driver safety.
We’ve published our ninth Annual Survey of State Winter Maintenance Data, which compiles winter resources, material and cost data from 41 states for the 2022-2023 winter season.
Now in its seventh season, AASHTO’s Talkin’ Winter Ops podcast hits the ground running with an all-new episode.
Clear Roads has prepared a listing of winter maintenance presentations from the 2024 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.