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June 2006 |
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"The course provided a practical approach to connecting real-time weather information to road maintenance activities." |
The course offers an overview of the various types of road weather problems and their associated costs. It also provides instruction on basic meteorology. Strategies are then outlined for addressing road weather problems, including the use of advisory, control, and treatment techniques; Road Weather Information Systems, which monitor air and pavement temperatures and assist agencies in planning for storms; and crosscutting decision support systems. The course also covers the technical and institutional challenges of implementing road weather management strategies.
A pilot course was held in North Dakota in August 2005. "For the participants of North Dakota, it was particularly educational to learn about the road weather systems, how they work, and what the expectations are of these systems. This course really helped maintenance workers decipher weather readings," says Jerry Horner, State Maintenance Engineer for the North Dakota Department of Transportation.
The course is designed for individuals who are engaged in any aspect of highway maintenance, operations, traffic management, emergency management, and highway safety, including State and local transportation or public works agency staff, mid-level managers who make decisions on agency resources, and FHWA personnel. The cost of the course is $200 per participant, with a minimum class size of 20 and a maximum of 30. There are no prerequisites to the course.
For more information on the course content, contact Roemer Alfelor at FHWA, 202-366-9242 (roemer.alfelor@dot.gov). To schedule the course, contact the NHI Training Team at 703-235-0534 (email: nhitraining@fhwa.dot.gov), or visit the NHI Web site at www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov.
FHWA's new course on "Principles and Tools for Road Weather Management" outlines strategies for addressing road weather problems, including the use of advisory, control, and treatment techniques. |
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Articles in this issue:
Accelerating Urban Highway Rehabilitation with Construction Analysis Software
New SAFETEA-LU Initiatives Address Today's Transportation Challenges
New Training for Road Weather Management
Green Highways Partnership: Bringing Together Transportation and the Environment
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