SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE COST FOR FOUR STATES

THIS PAPER COMPARES AND SUMMARIZES THE ESTIMATES OF ADDITIONAL COSTS WHICH HAVE BEEN COMPILED AND REPORTED BY THE STATES OF MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, PENNSYLVANIA AND WISCONSIN. THE ANALYSIS OF THESE ESTIMATES INDICATES THAT THE PROJECTED ADDITIONAL COSTS DUE TO STUDDED TIRE DAMAGE COULD INCREASE TOTAL MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES FROM ONE-FIFTH TO TWO-THIRDS, WITH AN AVERAGE OF ABOUT ONE-THIRD. STUDDED TIRE USAGE IN THE 4 STATES IS REVIEWED. PAVEMENT WEAR MEASUREMENTS AND RATES, ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OF STUDDED TIRE WEAR, CRITICAL WEAR DEPTHS, ELEMENTS OF DAMAGE, MAINTENANCE WORK ITEMS AND COST FACTORS ARE THE ASPECTS DISCUSSED.

  • Authors:
    • Rice, J M
  • Publication Date: 1973-3

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  • Accession Number: 00219137
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Jul 31 1974 12:00AM