Clear Roads (Test and Evaluation of Materials, Equipment and Methods for Winter Highway Maintenance)

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General Information
Study Number: TPF-5(092)
Former Study Number:
Lead Organization: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Solicitation Number: 810
Partners: IADOT, IL, IN, MA, MI, MN, MO, ND, NY, OH, UT, VA, WI, WY
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date:
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Dec 21, 2011
Contract End Date:
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $1,030,000.00
Suggested Contribution:
Total Commitments Received: $1,355,000.00
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Lynn Hanus
lynnm.hanus@dot.wi.gov
Phone: 608-267-2294
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Rudy Persaud
Rudy.Persaud@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3391
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name
Illinois Department of Transportation 2006 $55,000.00 Shane Larson Rhonda Leinberger
Illinois Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Shane Larson Rhonda Leinberger
Indiana Department of Transportation 2005 $25,000.00 Dennis Belter Tommy Nantung
Indiana Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Dennis Belter Tommy Nantung
Indiana Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Dennis Belter Tommy Nantung
Indiana Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Dennis Belter Tommy Nantung
Indiana Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Dennis Belter Tommy Nantung
Iowa Department of Transportation 2004 $25,000.00 Annette Dunn Carol Culver
Iowa Department of Transportation 2005 $25,000.00 Annette Dunn Carol Culver
Iowa Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Annette Dunn Carol Culver
Iowa Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Annette Dunn Carol Culver
Iowa Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Annette Dunn Carol Culver
Iowa Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Annette Dunn Carol Culver
Iowa Department of Transportation 2010 $0.00 Annette Dunn Carol Culver
Massachusetts Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Paul Brown Stephen Pepin
Massachusetts Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Paul Brown Stephen Pepin
Michigan Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Tim Croze Andre' Clover
Michigan Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Tim Croze Andre' Clover
Michigan Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Tim Croze Andre' Clover
Michigan Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Tim Croze Andre' Clover
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2004 $25,000.00 Linda Taylor Lisa Jansen
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2005 $25,000.00 Linda Taylor Lisa Jansen
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Linda Taylor Lisa Jansen
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Linda Taylor Lisa Jansen
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Linda Taylor Lisa Jansen
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Linda Taylor Lisa Jansen
Missouri Department of Transportation 2005 $25,000.00 Timothy Jackson Karmen Stockman
Missouri Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Timothy Jackson Karmen Stockman
Missouri Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Timothy Jackson Karmen Stockman
Missouri Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Timothy Jackson Karmen Stockman
Missouri Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Timothy Jackson Karmen Stockman
Missouri Department of Transportation 2010 $0.00 Timothy Jackson Karmen Stockman
New York State Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Mike Lashmet Gary Frederick
New York State Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Mike Lashmet Gary Frederick
New York State Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Mike Lashmet Gary Frederick
North Dakota Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Larry Gangl Ron Horner
Ohio Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Monique Evans Jill Martindale
Ohio Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Monique Evans Jill Martindale
Ohio Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Monique Evans Jill Martindale
Ohio Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Monique Evans Jill Martindale
Utah Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Cameron Kergaye Daniel Hsiao
Utah Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Cameron Kergaye Daniel Hsiao
Utah Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Cameron Kergaye Daniel Hsiao
Utah Department of Transportation 2010 $25,000.00 Cameron Kergaye Daniel Hsiao
Virginia Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Daniel Roosevelt Bill Kelsh
Virginia Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Daniel Roosevelt Bill Kelsh
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2004 $25,000.00 Mike Sproul Lori Richter
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2005 $25,000.00 Mike Sproul Lori Richter
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Mike Sproul Lori Richter
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Mike Sproul Lori Richter
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Mike Sproul Lori Richter
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Mike Sproul Lori Richter
Wyoming Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Cliff Spoonemore Michael Patritch
Wyoming Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Cliff Spoonemore Michael Patritch
Wyoming Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Cliff Spoonemore Michael Patritch

Study Description

State departments of transportation are aggressively pursing new technologies and practices to improve winter highway maintenance. Current research efforts address one or more aspects of the complex task of anticipating and responding to snow and ice events on highways and bridges across local and state jurisdictions. Considerable effort is directed at developing, deploying and evaluating sensing and communication technologies collected under the umbrella of anti-icing and road weather information systems (AI/RWIS). Some evaluation of anti-icing and de-icing materials and snow and ice removal equipment is also being carried out--a much needed effort. For the most part, however, these testing activities are related to the properties and characteristics of the materials and equipment in and of themselves--that is, how they meet specifications or perform on standard lab tests. What is needed, in addition, is related field-testing/follow-up.

Objectives

Conduct structured field testing and evaluation across a range of winter conditions and different highway maintenance organizational structures to assess the practical effectiveness, ease of use, optimum application rates, barriers to use, durability, and so on, of innovative materials, equipment and methods for improved winter highway maintenance.

Scope of Work

This ongoing pooled fund project will fund new research annually to investigate the applicability of various winter maintenance materials, equipment and methods for use by state and local highway maintenance crews. Project partners who contribute funds to the study will appoint representatives to serve as members of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The committee will be responsible for identifying needed research, selecting investigators, reviewing progress and approving deliverables. This group meets in person two times per year--in January and July.

Comments

Study Active (7/30/11 JKK) The work of this project has transfered over to study TPF-5(218) under Minnesota DOT leadership. For more information please reference project record or visit www.clearroads.org.

Subjects: Maintenance

Documents Attached
Title File/Link Type Privacy Download
Final Report Clear Roads WisDOT Final Report.pdf Final Report Public
2008 Clear Road Update http://www.clearroads.org/2008ClearRoads_Update.pdf Annual Report Public
Lead state acceptance memo FFY09_Acceptance_Memo.pdf Memorandum Public
Synthesis of Best Practices for Eliminating Fogging and Icing on Winter Maintenance Vehicles - Final Report http://www.clearroads.org/05-01antifogging.htm Final Report Public
TAC Meeting Minutes February 2006 http://www.clearroads.org/February%202006%20Clear%20Roads%20Meeting%20Minutes%20Final.pdf Memorandum Public
Clear Roads Progress Report - 3/31/06 qrtly_rpt_03-31-06_2.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Clear Roads Progress Report - 12/31/05 qrtly_rpt_12-31-05_3.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
TAC Meeting Minutes July 2005 meeting_minutes_july_2005.pdf Memorandum Public
Clear Roads Progress Report - 9/30/05 qrtly_rpt_09-30-05.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Clear Roads Progress Report - 6/30/06 qrtly_rpt_06-22-06_2.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Clear Roads Progress Report - 6/30/05 qrtly_rpt_06-30-05.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Operating Procedures operating_procedures.pdf Memorandum Public
2004 Clear Roads Annual Progress Report 2004_progress_report.pdf Memorandum Public
Clear Roads Progress Report - 3/31/05 quarterly_progress_report_3-31-05.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
TAC Meeting Minutes March 2005 meeting_minutes_March_2005.pdf Memorandum Public
TAC Meeting Minutes February 2005 meeting_minutes_March_2005.pdf Memorandum Public
Summary of Project Proposals FFY 2005 proposals_summary04-2004.pdf Memorandum Public
Documents Attached
Title File/Link Type Privacy Download
Test and Evaluation of Materials, Equipment and Methods for Winter Highway Maintenance http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/library/research/docs/tsrs/tpfwisdotwintermaintenance.pdf Solicitation Public

Clear Roads (Test and Evaluation of Materials, Equipment and Methods for Winter Highway Maintenance)

General Information
Study Number: TPF-5(092)
Lead Organization: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Solicitation Number: 810
Partners: IADOT, IL, IN, MA, MI, MN, MO, ND, NY, OH, UT, VA, WI, WY
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date:
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Dec 21, 2011
Contract End Date:
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $1,030,000.00
Total Commitments Received: $1,355,000.00
100% SP&R Approval:
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Lynn Hanus
lynnm.hanus@dot.wi.gov
Phone: 608-267-2294
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Rudy Persaud
Rudy.Persaud@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3391
Commitments by Organizations
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Illinois Department of Transportation 2006 $55,000.00 Shane Larson Rhonda Leinberger DOT.BMPR.RESEARCH@illinois.gov
Illinois Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Shane Larson Rhonda Leinberger DOT.BMPR.RESEARCH@illinois.gov
Indiana Department of Transportation 2005 $25,000.00 Dennis Belter Tommy Nantung 765-463-1521 ext 248 tnantung@indot.in.gov
Indiana Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Dennis Belter Tommy Nantung 765-463-1521 ext 248 tnantung@indot.in.gov
Indiana Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Dennis Belter Tommy Nantung 765-463-1521 ext 248 tnantung@indot.in.gov
Indiana Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Dennis Belter Tommy Nantung 765-463-1521 ext 248 tnantung@indot.in.gov
Indiana Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Dennis Belter Tommy Nantung 765-463-1521 ext 248 tnantung@indot.in.gov
Iowa Department of Transportation 2004 $25,000.00 Annette Dunn Carol Culver 515-239-1208 carol.culver@iowadot.us
Iowa Department of Transportation 2005 $25,000.00 Annette Dunn Carol Culver 515-239-1208 carol.culver@iowadot.us
Iowa Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Annette Dunn Carol Culver 515-239-1208 carol.culver@iowadot.us
Iowa Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Annette Dunn Carol Culver 515-239-1208 carol.culver@iowadot.us
Iowa Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Annette Dunn Carol Culver 515-239-1208 carol.culver@iowadot.us
Iowa Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Annette Dunn Carol Culver 515-239-1208 carol.culver@iowadot.us
Iowa Department of Transportation 2010 $0.00 Annette Dunn Carol Culver 515-239-1208 carol.culver@iowadot.us
Massachusetts Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Paul Brown Stephen Pepin 857-368-8870 stephen.pepin@state.ma.us
Massachusetts Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Paul Brown Stephen Pepin 857-368-8870 stephen.pepin@state.ma.us
Michigan Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Tim Croze Andre' Clover 517-749-9001 clovera@michigan.gov
Michigan Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Tim Croze Andre' Clover 517-749-9001 clovera@michigan.gov
Michigan Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Tim Croze Andre' Clover 517-749-9001 clovera@michigan.gov
Michigan Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Tim Croze Andre' Clover 517-749-9001 clovera@michigan.gov
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2004 $25,000.00 Linda Taylor Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2005 $25,000.00 Linda Taylor Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Linda Taylor Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Linda Taylor Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Linda Taylor Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Linda Taylor Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Missouri Department of Transportation 2005 $25,000.00 Timothy Jackson Karmen Stockman 573-526-5585 karmen.stockman@modot.mo.gov
Missouri Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Timothy Jackson Karmen Stockman 573-526-5585 karmen.stockman@modot.mo.gov
Missouri Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Timothy Jackson Karmen Stockman 573-526-5585 karmen.stockman@modot.mo.gov
Missouri Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Timothy Jackson Karmen Stockman 573-526-5585 karmen.stockman@modot.mo.gov
Missouri Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Timothy Jackson Karmen Stockman 573-526-5585 karmen.stockman@modot.mo.gov
Missouri Department of Transportation 2010 $0.00 Timothy Jackson Karmen Stockman 573-526-5585 karmen.stockman@modot.mo.gov
New York State Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Mike Lashmet Gary Frederick 518-457-4645 gary.frederick@dot.ny.gov
New York State Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Mike Lashmet Gary Frederick 518-457-4645 gary.frederick@dot.ny.gov
New York State Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Mike Lashmet Gary Frederick 518-457-4645 gary.frederick@dot.ny.gov
North Dakota Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Larry Gangl Ron Horner 701-328-6904 rhorner@nd.gov
Ohio Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Monique Evans Jill Martindale 6146448173 jacquelin.martindale@dot.ohio.gov
Ohio Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Monique Evans Jill Martindale 6146448173 jacquelin.martindale@dot.ohio.gov
Ohio Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Monique Evans Jill Martindale 6146448173 jacquelin.martindale@dot.ohio.gov
Ohio Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Monique Evans Jill Martindale 6146448173 jacquelin.martindale@dot.ohio.gov
Utah Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Cameron Kergaye Daniel Hsiao 801-386-4929 dhsiao@utah.gov
Utah Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Cameron Kergaye Daniel Hsiao 801-386-4929 dhsiao@utah.gov
Utah Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Cameron Kergaye Daniel Hsiao 801-386-4929 dhsiao@utah.gov
Utah Department of Transportation 2010 $25,000.00 Cameron Kergaye Daniel Hsiao 801-386-4929 dhsiao@utah.gov
Virginia Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Daniel Roosevelt Bill Kelsh 434-293-1934 Bill.Kelsh@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Virginia Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Daniel Roosevelt Bill Kelsh 434-293-1934 Bill.Kelsh@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2004 $25,000.00 Mike Sproul Lori Richter 608-264-8435 lori.richter@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2005 $25,000.00 Mike Sproul Lori Richter 608-264-8435 lori.richter@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Mike Sproul Lori Richter 608-264-8435 lori.richter@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Mike Sproul Lori Richter 608-264-8435 lori.richter@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Mike Sproul Lori Richter 608-264-8435 lori.richter@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Mike Sproul Lori Richter 608-264-8435 lori.richter@dot.wi.gov
Wyoming Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Cliff Spoonemore Michael Patritch 307-777-4182 michael.patritch@dot.state.wy.us
Wyoming Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Cliff Spoonemore Michael Patritch 307-777-4182 michael.patritch@dot.state.wy.us
Wyoming Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Cliff Spoonemore Michael Patritch 307-777-4182 michael.patritch@dot.state.wy.us

Study Description

Study Description

State departments of transportation are aggressively pursing new technologies and practices to improve winter highway maintenance. Current research efforts address one or more aspects of the complex task of anticipating and responding to snow and ice events on highways and bridges across local and state jurisdictions. Considerable effort is directed at developing, deploying and evaluating sensing and communication technologies collected under the umbrella of anti-icing and road weather information systems (AI/RWIS). Some evaluation of anti-icing and de-icing materials and snow and ice removal equipment is also being carried out--a much needed effort. For the most part, however, these testing activities are related to the properties and characteristics of the materials and equipment in and of themselves--that is, how they meet specifications or perform on standard lab tests. What is needed, in addition, is related field-testing/follow-up.

Objectives

Conduct structured field testing and evaluation across a range of winter conditions and different highway maintenance organizational structures to assess the practical effectiveness, ease of use, optimum application rates, barriers to use, durability, and so on, of innovative materials, equipment and methods for improved winter highway maintenance.

Scope of Work

This ongoing pooled fund project will fund new research annually to investigate the applicability of various winter maintenance materials, equipment and methods for use by state and local highway maintenance crews. Project partners who contribute funds to the study will appoint representatives to serve as members of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The committee will be responsible for identifying needed research, selecting investigators, reviewing progress and approving deliverables. This group meets in person two times per year--in January and July.

Comments

Study Active (7/30/11 JKK) The work of this project has transfered over to study TPF-5(218) under Minnesota DOT leadership. For more information please reference project record or visit www.clearroads.org.

Subjects: Maintenance

Title File/Link Type Private
2008 Clear Road Update Annual Report Public
Synthesis of Best Practices for Eliminating Fogging and Icing on Winter Maintenance Vehicles - Final Report Final Report Public
Final Report Clear Roads WisDOT Final Report.pdf Final Report Public
Summary of Project Proposals FFY 2005 proposals_summary04-2004.pdf Memorandum Public
TAC Meeting Minutes February 2005 meeting_minutes_March_2005.pdf Memorandum Public
TAC Meeting Minutes March 2005 meeting_minutes_March_2005.pdf Memorandum Public
2004 Clear Roads Annual Progress Report 2004_progress_report.pdf Memorandum Public
Operating Procedures operating_procedures.pdf Memorandum Public
TAC Meeting Minutes July 2005 meeting_minutes_july_2005.pdf Memorandum Public
TAC Meeting Minutes February 2006 Memorandum Public
Lead state acceptance memo FFY09_Acceptance_Memo.pdf Memorandum Public
Clear Roads Progress Report - 3/31/05 quarterly_progress_report_3-31-05.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Clear Roads Progress Report - 6/30/05 qrtly_rpt_06-30-05.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Clear Roads Progress Report - 9/30/05 qrtly_rpt_09-30-05.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Clear Roads Progress Report - 12/31/05 qrtly_rpt_12-31-05_3.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Clear Roads Progress Report - 3/31/06 qrtly_rpt_03-31-06_2.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Clear Roads Progress Report - 6/30/06 qrtly_rpt_06-22-06_2.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Title File/Link Type Private
Test and Evaluation of Materials, Equipment and Methods for Winter Highway Maintenance Solicitation Public

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