SNOW AND ICE CONTROL PROGRAM

THE OPERATIONS OF THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT WHICH CONSISTS OF TWO DIVISIONS, EACH OF WHICH COVERS FOUR MAINTENANCE SECTIONS IS DESCRIBED. WEATHER CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL WEATHER FORECASTING ARE DISCUSSED. EQUIPMENT AND CHEMICAL STORAGE FACILITIES ARE LISTED. THREE TYPES OF OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES USED UNDER SPECIFIC WEATHER AND ROAD CONITIONS ARE: STANDARD (UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS); PATROL (WHEN WEATHER FORECASTS INDICATE THE POSSIBILITY OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN); AND EMERGENCY (WHEN WEATHER FORECASTS INDICATE THE NEED, OR ACTUAL STORM CONDITIONS INDICATE THAT SNOW AND ICE CONTROL ACTIVITIES NEED TO BE CONTINUED.) BASIC PROCEDURES DEVELOPED TO UTILIZE TO BEST ADVANTAGE THE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND STOCK PILE LOCATION, ARE DESCRIBED. CHEMICAL AND PLOWING PROCEDURES ARE DISCUSSED. FOUR BASIC STORM CONDITIONS AND THE TREATMENT OF EACH ARE OUTLINED.

• Authors:
  • Staib, F C
• Publication Date: 1971-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 49-55
• Serial:
  • Intl Bridge Tunnel & Turnpike Assoc

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemicals; Cold weather; Equipment; Maintenance practices; Methodology; Operations; Snow and ice control; Storms; Weather forecasting
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219061
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 11 1974 12:00AM