Crisis Management of Unusually Severe and/or Sustained Snow Events

Extreme winter weather between 2008 and 2015 tested highway winter maintenance arrangements in many parts of the world. Unusually cold weather and significant snow events resulted in significant transport disruption and international media attention. From these challenges arose an opportunity to learn more about, and improve, the service provided to the road user. This report documents the good practice and can be used to aid the further development of winter maintenance resilience. The twenty-two case studies identified in this report illustrate the measures that could be implemented by a road authority. There are specific practices that could be adopted and also more conceptual ideas that would require further development. Using the evidence within this report it is suggested that road operators should consider their arrangements in the context of these eight key points: understand the risk; be prepared for'beyond design' risks; liaise with others; establish a command process; communicate effectively; embrace new technology; continually improve the operation; and gain access to specialist knowledge.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.piarc.org/en/order-library/25085-en-Crisis%20management%20of%20unusually%20severe%20and/or%20sustained%20snow%20events.htm
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of the World Road Association – PIARC.
• Corporate Authors:

  World Road Association (PIARC). Technical Committee on Rural Roads and Earthworks (D.4)

  Paris,   France 
• Publication Date: 2016

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 44p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Case studies; Cold weather; Highway maintenance; Risk management; Snow and ice control; Snowstorms; Winter maintenance
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01620055
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9782840603979
• Report/Paper Numbers: 2016R14EN
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 29 2016 10:02AM