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Montana Evaluates High Friction Surface Treatments for Bridge Decks

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. While polymer overlays have many advantages over traditional concrete overlays, they tend to cost more upfront. To better understand how the … Read more

Clear Roads’ National Survey Compiles Ninth Year of Winter Maintenance Data

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.

New Podcast Episode of Talkin’ Winter Ops

Now in its seventh season, AASHTO’s Talkin’ Winter Ops podcast hits the ground running with an all-new episode.

Winter Maintenance at the 2024 TRB Meeting

Clear Roads has prepared a listing of winter maintenance presentations from the 2024 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.

Winter Maintenance Research Roundup

Check out the recent research from transportation organizations around the country.

Winter Maintenance Research in Progress

New research is underway! Learn more about some of the winter maintenance issues that Clear Roads and other transportation organizations around the country are exploring now.

New Clear Roads Research: Efficacy, Cost and Impacts of Non-Chloride Deicers

Salt products used during winter maintenance can corrode vehicles, damage vegetation and contaminate road-side wells and waterways. Non-chloride deicers could potentially serve as viable substitutes, but their pros and cons have not always been been well understood.

Winter Maintenance Research Roundup

Recent research from transportation agencies around the country.

New Podcast Episodes from Talkin Winter Ops

Check out these recent episodes from AASHTO’s Talkin Winter Ops podcast: Help is On the Way (Episode 95): Artificial intelligence has become a big part of winter maintenance. In this episode, Tom Brummet, a software engineer with the National Center for Atmospheric Research talks about his work with AI and what advancements may be on … Read more

New Clear Roads Meeting Materials Posted

Clear Roads held its fall business meeting last month in Salt Lake City from September 19-21. Documents from the meeting, including the agenda, budget and minutes, are now available on the Clear Roads Meetings page. Clear Roads’ next in-person meeting will be held in April 2024; details will be announced at a later date. Image source: Utah DOT
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