Winter Maintenance Research Roundup
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Update of the Class 8 Truck Study, Utah DOT, October 2019. Research report.
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Road Weather and Creative Safety Messaging on Dynamic Message Signs, Minnesota DOT, October 2019. Research report.
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Validation of the Mechanical Rocker Test Method for Ice Melting Capacity (MRT-IMC), Nebraska DOT, 2019. Research report.
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Brine Application Equipment and Methodology, Caltrans, January 2019. Research report.
Call for Presentations: 2020 International Road Weather and Winter Maintenance Conference & Peer Exchange
Winter Maintenance Research Roundup
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Synthesis of Safety Applications in Winter Weather Operations, Texas DOT, November 2019. Research report.
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Relationships Between Weather and Roadway Safety, Iowa DOT, September 2019. Research report.
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Modeling the Macroscopic Effects of Winter Maintenance Operations on Traffic Mobility on Washington Highways, Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, September 2019. Research report.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Constructing Minimal Shelter to Store INDOT Equipment (Weather Protection), Indiana DOT, February 2019. Research report.
Save the Date: 2020 Pacific Northwest Snowfighters Conference
- TRB Annual Meeting (January 12-16, Washington, DC)
- APWA Snow Conference (April 19-22, Cleveland, Ohio)
- National Winter Maintenance Peer Exchange (week of September 21, Atlanta)
Clear Roads Training Materials Featured in APWA Reporter
- Video training on plowing intersections and interchanges
- Video training on using liquids for anti-icing and deicing
- Snowplow Operator and Supervisor Training: 22 customizable instructor-led training modules
Winter Maintenance Research Roundup
- NCHRP Research Report 889: Performance Measures in Snow and Ice Control Operations, National Cooperative Highway Research Program, 2019. Research report.
- Snow and Ice Control Performance Measurement: Comparing “Grip,” Traffic Speed Distributions and Safety Outcomes During Winter Storms, Vermont Agency of Transportation, April 2019. Research report.
- Bio-Based Renewable Additives for Anti-Icing Applications (Phase II), Center for Environmentally Sustainable Transportation in Cold Climates, January 2019. Research report.
- Evaluating Potential Effects of Deicing Salts on Roadside Carbon Sequestration, Center for Environmentally Sustainable Transportation in Cold Climates, January 2019. Research report.
Important Update on Clear Roads QPL
News and Updates: September 2019
- Time is running out to submit presentation proposals for APWA’s 2020 North American Snow Conference (proposals due September 30) and Public Works Expo (proposals due October 14). More information.
- The SICOP Talks Winter Ops podcast recently kicked off its third season. This week’s episode features Laura Fay, research scientist with the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University.
Save the Date: 2020 Winter Maintenance Peer Exchange
New RFPs: Proposals due Sept. 6
- Expanding Application Rate Guidance for Salt Brine Blends for Direct Liquid Application and Anti-Icing
- Measuring the Efficiencies of Tow Plows and Wing Plows
- Recruitment and Retention of Highway Maintenance Workers
- Synthesis of Technical Requirements and Considerations for an Automated Snowplow Route Optimization RFP Template
- Comparison of Performance of Traditional Chain Conveyor Spreader and Auger-Driven Spreader for Distributing Prewet Salt