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Title:

Total Storm Management Manual

Abstract:

Winter storms significantly impact Indiana costing millions of dollars every year in removal efforts, increased transportations costs, lost productivity, increased travel time, fuel consumption and accidents. The purpose of this manual is to provide a resource that provides answers and options in the effort to keep Indiana Highways open and safe during the winter season. This manual covers a wide range of topics including administration and management issues, personnel issues, equipment, snow and ice control materials, weather information systems, storm operations, and miscellaneous issues such as training aids and reports.

Source(s):

Indiana DOT Winter Operations Team

Date: 2003

Author:

McCullough

Keywords:


Ice/Frost
Winter maintenance
Institutional issues
Environment
Anti-icing/Deicing
Anti-icing/Deicing chemicals
Environmental Sensor Station (ESS)
Road Weather Information System (RWIS)
Snow fence

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