Virginia DOT’s Experience with Stockpile Reports
AJ Younes, Contract Analyst / Severe Weather Team, Virginia DOT
December 18, 2024Best Management Practices for Liquid Chloride Storage and Pumping Systems
Investigator final presentation by Karalyn Clouser of the Western Transportation Institute.
Project: 22-02, December 9, 2024Product Proficiency Sample Program (PPSP)
Jasmine Dondlinger, Highway Chemical Tests Manager, Nebraska DOT
November 20, 2024Update to CR 13-04: Best Practices for Protecting DOT Equipment from the Corrosion Effect of Chemical Deicers
Investigator final presentation by Xianming Shi of Washington State University.
Project: 21-02, August 12, 2024Training Module Development for Evaluation of Storm Severity Index and Winter Severity Index Variables
Investigator final presentation by Wilfrid Nixon of the University of Iowa.
July 15, 2024Maine DOT’s Experience Using the Accumulated Winter Season Severity Index (AWSSI)
Brian Burne, Maine DOT Highway Maintenance Engineer
June 27, 2024Using GIS to Highlight Highway Segments Sensitive to Deicing Materials
Investigator final presentation by Mark Gallagher of SRF Consulting Group.
Project: 20-05, March 20, 2024Standard Test Procedures for Ice Melting Capacity of Deicers
Investigator final presentation by Xianming Shi of Washington State University.
Project: 18-06, March 19, 2024Calculating Plow Cycle Times from AVL Data
Investigator final presentation by Ming-Shiun Lee and Mallory Crow of AECOM.
Project: 21-06, February 14, 2024Efficacy, Cost, and Impacts of Non-Chloride Deicers
Investigator final presentation by Laura Fay of Montana State University.
Project: 21-03, September 26, 2023Evaluation of Electric Vehicle Technologies and Alternative Fuels for Winter Operations
Investigator final presentation by Katherine Vigneau of Matrix Consulting Group.
Project: 21-05, March 16, 2023High Performance Blade Evaluation
Investigator final presentation by William Schneider of the University of Akron.
Project: 18-02, January 20, 2023Expanded Use of AVL/GPS Technology
Investigator final presentation by Ming-Shiun Lee of AECOM.
Project: 20-04, January 6, 2023Entry-Level Driver Training Panel Discussion
Doug McLaughlin, Ohio DOT Statewide Training Supervisor.
November 16, 2022Understanding the NaCl Phase Diagram
Investigator final presentation by Laura Fay of Montana State University.
Project: 20-02, June 17, 2022Measuring the Efficiencies of Tow Plows and Wing Plows
Investigator final presentation by Ty Lasky of University of California-Davis.
Project: 19-03, January 21, 2022Expanding Application Rate Guidance for Salt Brine Blends for Direct Liquid Application and Anti-icing
Investigator final presentation by David Noyce and Andrea Bill of University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Project: 19-01, December 13, 2021Synthesis of Technical Requirements and Considerations for Automated Snowplow Route Optimization
Investigator final presentation by Jonathan Dowds of University of Vermont Transportation Research Center.
Project: 19-04, October 29, 2021Entry-Level Driver Training (CDL) for Maintenance Equipment Operators
Investigator final presentation by Laura Fay of the Western Transportation Institute.
Project: 20-01, September 27, 2021Aftermarket Cameras in Winter Maintenance Vehicles
Investigator final presentation by Mark Gallagher of SRF Consulting Group.
Project: 17-03, June 24, 2021Recruitment and Retention of Highway Maintenance Workers
Investigator final presentation by Laura Fay of the Western Transportation Institute.
Project: 19-02, June 21, 2021Review and Summary of Pre-wet Methods and Procedures
Investigator final presentation by Xianming Shi of Washington State University.
June 10, 2021Evaluation of SSI and WSI Variables
Investigator final presentation by Chris Albrecht of the Narwhal Group and Laura Fay of Montana State University.
Project: 18-03, December 22, 2020Integrating Advanced Technologies into Winter Operations Decisions
Investigator final presentation by Chris Curd of SRF Consulting Group.
Project: 17-01, December 8, 2020Defensive Driving for Snowplow Operators
Investigator final presentation by Matthew Camden of Virginia Tech.
Project: 18-01, August 13, 2020Alternative Methods for Deicing
Investigator final presentation by Laura Fay and Karalyn Clouser of Montana State University.
Project: 18-05, May 4, 2020Standard Specifications for Plow Blades with Carbide Inserts
Investigator final presentation by Eric Minge and Jeremy Sala of SRF Consulting Group.
Project: 17-02, March 25, 2020Standards and Guidance for Using Mobile Sensor Technology to Assess Winter Road ConditionsInvestigator final presentation by Mark Gallagher and Kate Hvizdos of SRF Consulting Group.
Investigator final presentation by Mark Gallagher and Kate Hvizdos of SRF Consulting Group.
Project: 16-03, April 11, 2019AWSSI Enhancements in Support of Winter Road Maintenance
Investigator final presentation by Mike Timlin and Steve Hilberg of the Midwestern Regional Climate Center.
Project: 16-02, February 26, 2019Synthesis of Material Application Methodologies for Winter Operations
Investigator final presentation by Michelle Akin of Washington State University.
Project: 15-01, February 11, 2019Utilization of AVL/GPS Technology: Case Studies
Investigator final presentation by Ming-Shiun Lee and Dan Nelson of AECOM.
Project: 16-01, August 31, 2018Emergency Operations Methodology for Extreme Winter Storm Events
Investigator final presentation by Jim Sullivan of the University of Vermont.
Project: 16-04, June 28, 2018Quantifying the Impact That New Capital Projects Will Have on Roadway Snow and Ice Control Operations
Investigator final presentation by Jim Sullivan of the University of Vermont.
Project: 14-02 , November 14, 2017Identification and Recommendations for Correction of Equipment Factors Causing Fatigue in Snowplow Operators
Investigator final presentation by Matt Camden and Jeff Hickman of Virginia Tech.
Project: 15-02, October 30, 2017Benefit-Cost of Various Winter Maintenance Strategies
Investigator final presentation by Laura Fay of the Western Transportation Institute.
Project: 13-03, September 17, 2017North American Study on Contracting Snow and Ice Response
Investigator final presentation by Laura Fay of Montana State University.
Project: 15-03, December 28, 2016Plug-and-Play Initiative: Phase II
Investigator final presentation by Scott Petersen of SRF Consulting Group.
Project: 14-04, November 7, 2016Identifying Best Practices for Snowplow Route Optimization
Investigator final presentation by Jonathan Dowds of the University of Vermont Transportation Research Center.
Project: 14-07, November 1, 2016Snow Removal Performance Metrics, Phase 1
Investigator final presentation by Xianming Shi of Washington State University.
Project: 14-05, June 30, 2016Synthesis on GPS/AVL Equipment Used for Winter Maintenance
Investigator final presentation by Adrian Potter, Clayton Bayer and Mark Gallagher of SRF Consulting.
Project: 14-01, May 23, 2016Roadway Salt Best Management Practices
Investigator final presentation by Wilfrid Nixon of the Salt Institute and Mark DeVries of Vaisala Inc.
Project: 14-10, December 11, 2015Liquid Agricultural By-Products and Solid Complex Chloride/Mineral Products
Investigator final presentation by Laura Fay of the Western Transportation Institute.
Project: 13-02, November 19, 2015Use of Equipment Lighting During Snowplow Operations
Investigator final presentation by Laura Fay of the Western Transportation Institute.
Project: 14-06, October 5, 2015Snow and Ice Control Environmental Best Management Practices Manual
Investigator final presentation by Laura Fay of the Western Transportation Institute.
Project: 13-01, June 24, 2015Best Practices for the Prevention of Corrosion to DOT Equipment: A User’s Manual
Investigator final presentation by Laura Fay of the Western Transportation Institute.
Project: 13-04, May 18, 2015Development of a Totally Automated Spreader System
Investigator final presentation by Todd Thompson and Greg Thompson of Thompson Engineering Company.
Project: 11-03, May 5, 2014Understanding the True Costs of Snow and Ice Control
Investigator final presentation by Andrew Cadmus of Parsons Brinckerhoff. December 2013.
Project: 10-03, December 18, 2013Iowa DOT – Slush Blade Removing Water
Footage of the slush blade clearing water from the road. Video courtesy of Iowa DOT.
2008.
Iowa DOT – Road Before and After
Quad-camera view of Iowa DOT’s prototype clearing a snowy road. Video courtesy of Iowa DOT.
2007.
Indiana DOT – Slush Blade Operation
Lowering and raising the slush blade on the Indiana prototype. Video courtesy of Indiana DOT.
2010.
Iowa DOT Prototype
Footage of Iowa DOT’s multiple-blade plow prototype in action, including the squeegee blade effectively clearing slush and all three blades (carbide, scarifier and squeegee) working together to clear packed snow. Video courtesy of Iowa DOT. 2006-2007.
Training Video for Field Testing of Deicing Materials
A step-by-step instructional video that outlines the three levels of field testing that DOT staff can perform to determine the effectiveness of a deicing chemical. The video demonstrates the methodology used in the Field Guide for Testing Deicing Chemicals. 2012.
Project: 10-01,Techniques for Plowing Complex Interchanges
An hour-long video that provides animated sequences of efficient plowing paths for 10 different interchange and intersection configurations (also available as a video series). A practice manual and reference cards complement the video training. 2018.
Project: 14-03,Determining the Toxicity of Deicing Materials
Investigator final presentation by Keith Pilgrim of Barr Engineering Company.
Project: 11-02,Plug and Play Initiative
Review of the proposed plug-and-play protocol by Bill Haley of FORCE America.
Project: 12-06,Developing a Training Video and Manual for Best Practices and Techniques in Clearing Different Interchange Configurations and Other Geometric Layouts
Investigator final presentation by Yan Qi of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Project: 14-03,