All Research and Synthesis Projects

Project Number	Title	Completion Date	Status
23-S3	Synthesis: UAV Uses for Winter Maintenance		In Progress
23-S2	Synthesis: Brine-Making Practices		In Progress
23-S1	Synthesis: Management of Video Recordings and Images Taken from Truck-Mounted Cameras		In Progress
23-02	Quantifying the Economic Value of Snow and Ice Operations Success		In Progress
23-04	Using Vegetation Management Practices Near Roads to Leverage the Benefits of Solar Radiation		In Progress
23-03	Updating the Impact of Capital Projects Decision Support Tool		In Progress
23-01	Development of a Public Service Announcement Library		In Progress
22-06	pH Waiver for Deicing Products and the Qualified Products List		In Progress
22-04	Evaluation of Direct Liquid Application of Salt Brine vs Granular Salt as Measured through Various Performance and Safety Metrics		In Progress
22-02	Best Management Practices for Liquid Chloride Storage and Pumping Systems		In Progress
22-05	Use of Dashboards for Winter Operations		In Progress
22-03	Effects of Additives in Deicing Salts at Lower Temperatures		In Progress
22-01	Comprehensive Guide to Pre-wetting Application Rates and Methods		In Progress
22-S1	Corrosion and Connectors Don’t Mix	01/2023	Completed
21-07	Determining the Migration of Chloride-based Deicers through Different Soil Types		In Progress
21-06	Calculating Plow Cycle Times from AVL Data	02/2024	Completed
21-02	Update to CR 13-04: Best Practices for Protecting DOT Equipment from the Corrosion Effect of Chemical Deicers		In Progress
21-03	Efficacy, Cost, and Impacts of Non-Chloride Deicers	09/2023	Completed
21-04	Training Module Development for Evaluation of Storm Severity Index and Winter Severity Index Variables	07/2024	Completed
21-01	Grip Sensor Technology and Salt Applications		In Progress
21-05	Evaluation of Electric Vehicle Technologies and Alternative Fuels for Winter Operations	02/2023	Completed
19-01	Expanding Application Rate Guidance for Salt Brine Blends for Direct Liquid Application and Anti-icing	12/2021	Completed
20-05	Using GIS to Highlight Highway Segments Sensitive to Deicing Materials	03/2024	Completed
20-04	Expanded Use of AVL/GPS Technology	01/2023	Completed
18-04	Review and Summary of Pre-wet Methods and Procedures	06/2021	Completed
20-03	Evaluation of Indoor Automated Stockpile Measurement Systems	12/2022	Completed
20-07	AWSSI Enhancements, Phase 2	08/2021	Completed
20-06	Salt Shed Design Template		In Progress
20-02	Understanding the NaCl Phase Diagram	06/2022	Completed
18-03	Evaluation of SSI and WSI Variables	12/2020	Completed
20-01	Entry-Level Driver Training (CDL) for Maintenance Equipment Operators	09/2021	Completed
18-S1	Mechanic/Operator Training and Training Needs for Winter Maintenance Equipment	09/2020	Completed
18-01	Defensive Driving for Snowplow Operators	08/2020	Completed
18-05	Alternative Methods for Deicing	07/2020	Completed
17-02	Standard Specifications for Plow Blades with Carbide Inserts	04/2020	Completed
19-04	Synthesis of Technical Requirements and Considerations for Automated Snowplow Route Optimization	10/2021	Completed
19-03	Measuring the Efficiencies of Tow Plows and Wing Plows	12/2021	Completed
19-S2	Resources, Practices and Needs for Weather Forecasting to Facilitate Winter Road Maintenance	12/2020	Completed
19-S1	Inventory and Use of Salt Spreading Systems	01/2021	Completed
19-02	Recruitment and Retention of Highway Maintenance Workers	08/2021	Completed
18-06	Standard Test Procedures for Ice Melting Capacity of Deicers	03/2024	Completed
16-05	Weather Event Reconstruction and Analysis Tool	12/2019	Completed
13-05	Developing Test Bed Software to Qualify Plug and Play Technology	06/2019	Completed
16-03	Standards and Guidance for Using Mobile Sensor Technology to Assess Winter Road Conditions	05/2019	Completed
18-02	High Performance Blade Evaluation	01/2023	Completed
15-01	Synthesis of Material Application Methodologies for Winter Operations	04/2019	Completed
16-02	AWSSI Enhancements in Support of Winter Road Maintenance	02/2019	Completed
17-S2	Use of Prewetted Solid Materials for Roadway Anti-icing	12/2018	Completed
17-S3	Effective Snow and Ice Personnel and Equipment Management for Storm Activation	10/2018	Completed
14-03	Developing a Training Video and Manual for Best Practices and Techniques in Clearing Different Interchange Configurations and Other Geometric Layouts	10/2018	Completed
16-01	Utilization of AVL/GPS Technology: Case Studies	07/2018	Completed
16-06	Training Video for the Implementation of Liquid-Only Plow Routes	06/2018	Completed
17-03	Aftermarket Cameras in Winter Maintenance Vehicles	06/2021	Completed
16-04	Emergency Operations Methodology for Extreme Winter Storm Events	05/2018	Completed
17-01	Integrating Advanced Technologies into Winter Operations Decisions	12/2020	Completed
12-03	Understanding the Chemical and Mechanical Performance of Snow and Ice Control Agents on Porous or Permeable Pavements	01/2018	Completed
15-02	Identification and Recommendations for Correction of Equipment Factors Causing Fatigue in Snowplow Operators	11/2017	Completed
14-02	Quantifying the Impact That New Capital Projects Will Have on Roadway Snow and Ice Control Operations	11/2017	Completed
17-S1	Calibration Accuracy of Material Application Equipment	09/2018	Completed
14-05	Snow Removal Performance Metrics	05/2017	Completed
12-04	Snowplow Operator and Supervisor Training	04/2017	Completed
16-S3	Maintenance Vehicle Conspicuity	02/2018	Completed
16-S2	Monitoring Stockpiles of Solid Winter Maintenance Materials	02/2017	Completed
16-S1	Snowplow Truck Washing Practices	10/2016	Completed
15-03	North American Study on Contracting Snow and Ice Response	02/2017	Completed
14-04	Plug-and-Play Initiative: Phase II	02/2017	Completed
14-07	Identifying Best Practices for Snowplow Route Optimization	01/2017	Completed
14-01	Synthesis on GPS/AVL Equipment Used for Winter Maintenance	09/2016	Completed
13-02	Understanding the Effectiveness of Non-Chloride Liquid Agricultural By-Products and Solid Complex Chloride/Mineral Products Used in Snow and Ice Control Operations	05/2016	Completed
14-10	Roadway Salt Best Management Practices	11/2015	Completed
14-06	Use Of Equipment Lighting During Snowplow Operations	09/2015	Completed
13-03	Cost-Benefit of Various Winter Maintenance Strategies	09/2015	Completed
13-01	Snow and Ice Control Environmental Best Management Practices Manual	07/2015	Completed
13-04	Best Practices for the Prevention of Corrosion to DOT Equipment: A User’s Manual	05/2015	Completed
14-08	Weather Severity Mapping Enhancement	03/2015	Completed
15-S1	Annual Survey of State Winter Maintenance Data		In Progress
12-02	Establishing Effective Salt and Anti-icing Application Rates	02/2015	Completed
12-05	Comparison of Materials Distribution Systems	12/2014	Completed
12-06	Plug-and-Play Initiative	09/2014	Completed
11-03	Development of a Totally Automated Spreading System	05/2014	Completed
11-05	Environmental Factors Causing Fatigue in Snowplow Operators	03/2014	Completed
10-03	Understanding the True Costs of Snow and Ice Control	01/2014	Completed
11-02	Determining the Toxicity of Deicing Materials	12/2013	Completed
11-01	Cost-Benefit Analysis Toolkit (Phase II)	06/2013	Completed
11-04	Snow Removal at Extreme Temperatures (Phase I)	03/2013	Completed
10-01	Developing a Training Video for Field Testing of Deicing Materials	12/2012	Completed
10-02	Mapping Weather Severity Zones	09/2012	Completed
08-02(WisDot-0092-09-08)	Cost-Benefit Analysis Toolkit	11/2010	Completed
09-02(WisDot-0092-10-18)	Identifying the Parameters for Effective Implementation of Liquid-Only Plow Routes	09/2010	Completed
07-01(WisDOT-0092-08-31)	Development of Standardized Test Procedures for Carbide Insert Snowplow Blade Wear	09/2010	Completed
09-01(WisDOT-0092-10-17)	Correlating Lab Testing and Field Performance for Deicing and Anti-icing Chemicals (Phase I)	08/2010	Completed
08-02(WisDOT-0092-09-09)	Development of Interface Specifications for Mobile Data Platforms on DOT Vehicles	04/2010	Completed
07-01(WisDOT-0092-08-32)	Development of Standardized Test Procedures for Evaluating Deicing Chemicals	04/2010	Completed
08-02(WisDOT-0092-09-21)	Developing and Evaluating Safe Winter Driving Messages	03/2010	Completed
06-01(WisDOT-0092-06-23)	Determining Effectiveness of Deicing Materials and Procedures	12/2009	Completed
05-02(WisDOT-0092-06-21)	Calibration Accuracy of Manual and Ground-Speed-Control Spreaders	02/2008	Completed
05-01	Synthesis of Best Practices for Eliminating Fogging and Icing on Winter Maintenance Vehicles	09/2006	Completed
11-TSR1	Snow and Ice Control at Extreme Temperatures	04/2011	Completed
10-TSR1	Material Spreader Use in Winter Maintenance Operations	03/2010	Completed
09-TSR4	Levels of Service in Winter Maintenance Operations	08/2009	Completed
09-TSR3	Training Supervisors in Winter Maintenance Operations	05/2009	Completed
09-TSR2	Recording Material Usage in Winter Maintenance Operations	04/2009	Completed
09-TSR1	Post-Storm Meetings: A Survey of State and Local Practice	01/2009	Completed
08-TSR3	Limitations of the Use of Abrasives in Winter Maintenance Operations	12/2008	Completed
08-TSR2	Collision Avoidance Systems for Snowplows	07/2008	Completed
08-TSR1	Virtual Snowplow Training	03/2008	Completed
07-TSR3	Control of Roosting Birds on Transportation Structures	04/2007	Completed
07-TSR2	Alternative Energy: Turning up the Heat on Snowy Roads and Bridges	03/2007	Completed
07-TSR1	Using Friction Measurements to Gauge Winter Maintenance Performance	03/2007	Completed