THE PROBLEMS OF WINTER TRAFFICABILITY AT ROAD JUNCTIONS

PROBLEMATICA DELLA CIRCOLAZIONE E DEI SERVIZI DIA VIABILITA INVERNALE NELLE INTERSEZIONI STRADALI

The basic objectives of winter maintenance with regard to intersections are described as follows: preventive action to preserve the condition of the pavement and maintain good adhesion, following the use of deicing chemicals; ensuring the maximum possible braking distance in the prevailing visibility and road surface conditions; and returning the intersection to full trafficability within a given time, which must be compatible with that envisaged for the entire itinerary. These objectives should be achieved with a minimum of interruption to traffic, avoidance of polishing or damage to the road surface (from snow ploughs etc), and a minimum lateral residue of snow. Some operative procedures are suggested, for normal and free-flow intersections and motorway junctions in suburban areas. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Casa Editrice la fiaccola

  Via Carlo Ravizza 62
  Milano,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Sotto, E
• Publication Date: 1976-11-12

Language

• Italian

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 1057-62
• Serial:
  • Rivista della Strada
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 424
  • Publisher: Casa Editrice la fiaccola

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking; Defects; Deicers (Equipment); Highway maintenance; Highways; Intersections; Preventive maintenance; Snow removal; Snowplows; Suburbs; Trafficability; Winter maintenance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Deicers; Highway damage
• Old TRIS Terms: Winter service
• ITRD Terms: 455: Junction; 2542: Snow clearance; 2572: Snow clearance equipment; 304: Suburbs; 2593: Winter maintenance
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment; I62: Winter Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00156438
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM