Hand Over Fist   Roads & Bridges April 2007   By W. Shane Larson, P.E.
Strong management more effective than “snow fighting” for Illinois DOT

Lake-effect effective   Roads & Bridges October 2005   Bob Persichetti Contributing Author

Pixel watching   Roads & Bridges December 2004   Jon Anderson, Contributing Author
“If we could improve safety and streamline operations for airlines, it only made sense to provide the same advantages to those managing road travel.”

Treading water   Roads & Bridges October 2004   Imad L. Al Qadi, Contributing Author
Proper friction measurements are needed to keep pavement free of ice during the winter season. Currently, the road surface conditions and safety are assessed visually, which is a subjective measure.

No-stick surface   Roads & Bridges April 2004   Sherif A. Yehia and Christopher Y. Tuan, Contributing Authors
Evaluation of the conductive concrete for bridge deck deicing was conducted in four stages; mixture proportioning and laboratory testing, durability evaluation, deicing and anti-icing in natural environment and implementation and demonstration project.

Snow Patriots   Roads & Bridges April 2004   Paul Brown, Contributing Author
Two New England communities—Tolland, Conn., and Marlborough, Mass.—are in the process of implementing anti-icing programs. These municipalities are showing how smaller road maintenance organizations with limited budgets can still take advantage of the benefits that anti-icing offers.

Trial Runs   Roads & Bridges April 2003

Unveiling discoveries in Columbus   Roads & Bridges March 2002   Bill Wilson
The American Public Works Association knows it will be in the right place for its 42nd Annual North American Snow Conference—called THE premier event for snow and ice management—April 14-16 at the Greater Columbus (Ohio) Convention Center.

Changing climate   Roads & Bridges March 2002   Allen Zeyher
Wisconsin is facing a revenue shortfall because of general economic conditions two years into a three-year trial of winter maintenance concept vehicles. The program is similar to programs in Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan. Three of the high-tech trucks hit the Wisconsin roads in winter 1999-2000; four more joined the program in 2000-01; one more was added this winter. The trouble is that this winter has been so mild the state has not had much of a chance to test the equipment in severe weather.