Abstract

Building on results from a four-state Pooled Fund Study on the impacts of heavy agricultural equipment on low-volume roads, local road managers, road users, and stakeholders in Wisconsin have developed and implemented a series of simple steps designed to preserve and protect rural asphalt and concrete pavements. In this presentation we will summarize the research and introduce a variety of tools towns and counties can readily use.

Session Number

27

Session Title

Innovative Strategies to Preserve/Protect Rural Roads

Track Title

Maintenance & Operations

Location

STEW214CD

Date of Version

March 2016

Start Date

3-8-2016 3:00 PM

End Date

3-8-2016 3:50 PM

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Mar 8th, 3:00 PM Mar 8th, 3:50 PM

Strategies for Preserving Local Rural Roads

STEW214CD

Building on results from a four-state Pooled Fund Study on the impacts of heavy agricultural equipment on low-volume roads, local road managers, road users, and stakeholders in Wisconsin have developed and implemented a series of simple steps designed to preserve and protect rural asphalt and concrete pavements. In this presentation we will summarize the research and introduce a variety of tools towns and counties can readily use.