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Creators:
Perkins, Judy A. ; Carson, Jodi ; Mwakalong, Judith ; Obeng-Boampong, Kwaku ; Jasek, Debbie ; ... More +
Perkins, Judy A. ; Carson, Jodi ; Mwakalong, Judith ; Obeng-Boampong, Kwaku ; Jasek, Debbie ; Pesti, Geza Less -
Corporate Creators:
Texas Transportation Institute
Corporate Contributors:
Texas. Dept. of Transportation ; United States. Federal Highway Administration
Texas. Dept. of Transportation ; United States. Federal Highway Administration Less -
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Cold Weather
Maintenance
Maintenance Practices
Weather
Wet Weather
Winter
Winter Maintenance

Publication/ Report Number:
Report 0-6669-P1
Resource Type:
Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:
Texas
Corporate Publisher:
Texas Transportation Institute
NTL Classification:
NTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-Environment Impacts ; NTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ; NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-Construction and Maintenance ;
Abstract:
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has been given statutory authority for the

planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the State Highway System. With

few new highways being constructed, the operation and maintenance of existing facilities has

become more important. Increasing traffic volumes and higher public expectations challenge

effective highway operations and maintenance in Texas.

A key highway maintenance responsibility is winter weather response. Under adverse weather

conditions—including rain and flooding, snow and ice, low visibility, hurricane, and high

winds—TxDOT maintenance personnel strive to balance traveler mobility and safety.

Snow and ice control is performed as necessary to facilitate the safe, effective, and efficient

movement of people and goods in accordance with best management practices. What are best

management practices for effective snow and ice control? Although many factors are involved,

timing is critical. The time and effort required plowing or clearing roadways dramatically

increases once snow and ice bond to the roadway. TxDOT must prepare in advance and make a

timely response to snow and ice event with trained personnel, fully functioning and wellmaintained

equipment, adequate supplies of sand, salt, or other materials, and methods for

communicating with one another as well as the traveling public.


Format:
PDF
Funding:
Project 0-6669
Collection(s):
US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:
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