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Best Practices for Road Weather Management Version 2.0

Title:

Ice-Detection System Evaluation

Abstract:

This evaluation consisted of interviews with SCAN system users and evaluations of the manpower and material savings associated with the use of the system as well as the possible influences the system may have on accidents which occur during winter conditions. It appears that salt/sand usage and overtime costs have been reduced by the use of the SCAN system. Anecdotal information suggests that there have been fewer winter accidents at one instrumented site.

Source(s):

Colorado Department of Highways, Prepared in cooperation with the FHWA. For an electronic copy of this resource, please direct your request to WeatherFeedback@dot.gov.

Date: 1991

Author:

Woodham

Keywords:


Crashes
Benefits
Environmental Sensor Station (ESS)
Costs
Winter maintenance
Safety
Productivity

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