EXTREME WEATHER NO HAZARD FOR US STATE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENTS
May 1st, 2013
THE US is no stranger to weather extremes; snow and ice are frequent disrupters in the north, while Texas experiences flash floods and dust storms cover arid states. The US Federal Highway Administration's Office of Transportation Operations has just published version 3.0 of its 'best practices for road weather management', providing a detailed and colourful snapshot of some of the most admired projects around the nation.Each of its 27 case studies, drawn from 22 states, covers a general description, system components, operational procedures, resulting ...
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