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WINTER ROAD MAINTENANCE DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM PROJECT: OVERVIEW AND STATUS
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00974829

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00978515

Abstract:

For several years, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Transportation Operations Road Weather Management Program has been involved in the development of a guidance tool for winter road maintenance decision makers. The tool, known as the maintenance decision support system (MDSS), is the culmination of work by a consortium of national laboratories, directed by FHWA with feedback from both the state departments of transportation and the private sector. The MDSS combines advanced weather and road condition prediction with automated rules of practice to produce a customized and optimized set of treatment recommendations for winter road maintenance managers. The potential payoff is higher mobility and safety on roadways, and more efficient and cost-effective use of staff, equipment, and chemicals. The latter would produce a reduced impact on the environment. This paper describes the history, development, and status of the MDSS project. Preliminary results and lessons learned from a field demonstration, future development efforts, and the technology transfer plan is discussed.

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Report/Paper Numbers:

E-C063,
SNOW04-005
SNOW04-039

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Pisano, Paul A
Stern, A D
Mahoney III, W P
Myers, W L
Burkheimer, D

Pagination:

p. 3-17

Publication Date:

2004-6

Serial:

Transportation Research Circular

Issue Number: E-C063
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0097-8515

Conference:

Sixth International Symposium on Snow Removal and Ice Control Technology

Location: Spokane, Washington
Date: 2004-6-7 to 2004-6-9
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board; Washington State Department of Transportation; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; and Federal Highway Administration.

Features:

Figures (7) ; References (4) ; Tables (3)

Subject Areas:

Education and Training; Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I62: Winter Maintenance

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jun 7 2004 12:00AM