brings together transportation professionals and researchers from around the country to drive innovation in the field of winter maintenance. By evaluating materials, equipment and methods in real-world conditions, the program identifies the most effective techniques and technologies to improve safety, increase efficiency and save agencies money.
News & Events
New episodes of the Talkin’ Winter Ops podcast
Check out the most recent episode of the Talkin’ Winter Ops podcast!
New Clear Roads Meeting Materials Posted
Documents from Clear Roads’ spring meeting, including the agenda, budget and minutes, are now available on the Clear Roads Meetings page.
New Clear Roads Research: Resources for Communicating With the Public
Providing clear and consistent messaging can help the public understand why and how states perform winter maintenance. This project developed a Public Service Announcements Library that houses a variety of videos and messages agencies can use.
New Clear Roads Research: Tracking Chloride Runoff Through Different Soils
Understanding how chloride deicers move, disperse in, or migrate through different types of soils is critical to helping maintenance managers identify sensitive areas and adjust chloride applications to mitigate environmental impacts.