In the 4th State Showcase webinar Vince Garcia, Wyoming DOT, along with Jeremy McGuffey, Indiana DOT and Darcy Bullock, Purdue University describe projects to improve safety and mobility during winter events.
Vince discusses the Wyoming DOT’s Traffic Management Center and Dispatch Center as a solution for monitoring highway conditions, snow plows, and maintenance crews along with the various road weather management strategies employed to improve safety. Click Here for Vince’s slide deck
Jeremy and Darcy describe the development and implementation of Indiana’s Smart Snowplow. A GPS controlled brine application system based on pre-defined geofenced locations brings off the shelf technology from the agricultural industry to snow-fighting. Click here for Jeremy’s slide deck
This webinar was co-sponsored by SICOP, AASHTO Committee on Maintenance – Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and AASHTO Committee on Traffic System Operations – Community of Practice on Road Weather Management.