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Idaho Technology Assistance Newsletter (Collaboration between LHTAC & the T2 Center beginning September 2007.)		Bulletin
September 2008, Vol. 2, No. 1 June 2008, Vol. 1, No. 4 March 2008, Vol. 1, No. 3 December 2007, Vol. 1, No. 2 September 2007, Vol. 1, No. 1		Idaho Highways: Prescriptive Use and Maintenance Recent R.S. 2477 Case
LHTAC Newsletter (discontinued September 2007)		Local Roads Reporter
March 2005 June 2005 September 2005 December 2005 March 2006	June 2006 September 2006 December 2006 March 2007 June 2007	Benefits of Testing Aggregate Utility Cuts in Paved Roads
Legislative Update for Local Highway Jurisdictions		Local Rural Highway Investment Program
2005 2007 2008		Grant Program Summary
2008 Technical News Articles
Get Ready for 23 CFR Part 634 Translation Worker Visibility Law Vol. 14, No. 3 Warm Mix Asphalt Reduces Production Temperatures Vol.14, No. 3a Preparing for Winter Operations, Vol. 14, No. 2 Google Earth Overlays Available, Vol. 14, No. 2a 10 Basic Tips to Help Maintain and Keep Your Roads in Good Condition, Vol. 14, No. 1 Are Your Stormwater Grates Safe For Bicyclist?, Vol. 14, No. 1a Tech Logical, Vol. 13, No. 12 No Gap Performance, Vol, 13, No. 12a Asset Management Offers a New Approach to Highway Safety, Vol. 13, No. 11 Handling the Media During a Crisis, Vol. 13, No. 11a Crosswalk Marking, Vol. 13, No. 10 Roundabouts, Vol. 13, No. 10a Pavement Management Systems, Vol. 13, No. 9 PowerPoint Strategies, Vol. 13, No. 9a In-Street Pedestrian Crossing Signs Increase Driver Yielding Compliance, Vol. 13, No. 8 Risk Management and Effective Roadway Management Go Hand in Hand , Vol. 13, No. 8a Seven Ways to be Collaborative, Vol. 13, No. 7 Post-Mounted Delineators and Chevrons Reduce Crashes and speeds in Curves, Vol. 13, No. 7a
2007 Technical News Articles
How Do I Conduct A Crash Study Vol.13, No. 6 Elmore County Thinks Small to Tackle Big Maintenance Problems Vol. 13, No. 6a Winter Maintenance Ideas That Work, Vol. 13, No. 5 Chip Sealing, Vol. 13, No. 5a Access Management - A Tool to Reduce Congestion, Improve Safety, Mobility & Economic Vitality, Vol. 13, No. 4 Cement Base Stabilization Lowers Cost and Extends Pavement Life, Vol. 13, No. 4a Signs, Vol. 12, No. 7 Adjust Mirrors to Eliminate Blind Spots, Vol. 12, No. 8 Land Grab, Vol. 12, No. 8a Bridge Maintenance Practices, Vol. 12, No. 9 Are Marked Crosswalks Safer?, Vol. 12, No. 9a Designing for ADA in Public Rights-of-Way, Vol. 12, No. 10 Marking Your Mark: Which Pavement Marking Material Suites Your Needs?, Vol. 12, No. 10a Using Geotextiles in Unpaved Low Volume Roads, Vol. 12, No. 11 Access Management Helps Keep Rural Roads Safer, Vol. 12, No. 11a Edge Lines on Two-Lane Roadways Improve Safety, Vol. 12, No. 12 Open Range, Vol. 12, No. 12a Is It Just a Nice Idea or a Necessity?, Vol. No. 13 Americans With Disabilities Act Update, Vol. 13a Longitudinal Channelizers Reduce Gate Violations at Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings, Vol. 13, No. 2 Rear-Facing Flashing Beacons on School Speed Limit Signs Have a Positive Effect on Speeds, Vol. 13, No. 2a On Not Having an Impact, Vol. 13, No. 3 Seeing Everybody, Vol. 13, No. 3a
2006 Technical News Articles
Erosion & Sediment Control Requirements Sidewalk Cachet Back to The Mud Warm Mix: The Wave of the Future How You Can Adjust Your Workstation The Open Roads of America: 100 Years in the Making Keeping the Public Involved Optimizing Pavement Bases for Good Drainage The Return of the Grid Research Study Investigates Nanostructure of ASR Gels in Concrete Nanotechnology Will Change Our Roads The Importance of the Bridge Approach Roadway Ardous Cross-country Trek Paves Way for Superhighways Lolo Creek Bridge Avoid the Pitfalls of Over Documenting on FHWA funded Local Agency Projects FHWA Showcases Research on the Nanoscience of Highway Materials Web Site Has Work Zone Tips for Everyone Walk this Way: Pedestrian Advisory Committee Recipe For a Stable Subgrade When it is Time to Pave a Gravel Road Kentucky is Improving Roads Through Soil Stabilization Efforts The Great Escape: How Retirement, Recruitment, and Retention are Impacting the Field of Public Works Soil Stabilizers: What the Products' Manufacturers Don't Want You to Know! Pavement Management Systems: An Overview New Approach to Urban Street Design Succeeds by Keeping the Speed Limit Under 20 MPH
2005 Technical News Articles
Working in Cold Weather Are You Ready for Commitment? If You Stripe a Chip-sealed Road, You's Better Be New Software Helps Agencies Track Culvert Maintenance Remote Imaging in Confined Spaces: Culvert Applications Lowboy Trailers: Air Ride vs. Mechanical Spring Reventing Pavement Slipping A Real Pain: Repetitive Strain Injuries & How to Avoid Them Spring Load Restriction Project(s) Asset Management Keys to Successful Dust Control Safety at Every Turn Do Local Agency-to-Agency Maintenance Contracts Work?