Posts Categorized: LHTAC News

Congratulations J-U-B!

Posted & filed under LHTAC News.

We are pleased to report that J-U-B Engineers received a 2nd place Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Idaho (ACEC-Idaho) for their 20-year work on the Idaho Standards for Public Works Construction (ISPWC) Manual.

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EDC-5 Reducing Rural Roadway Departures

Posted & filed under Every Day Counts Initiative, LHTAC News.

Webinar: Taking Action to Reduce Rural Roadway Departures Systemically

May 16, 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET Register

You are registered for the following Web conference: (SR500X) Taking Action to Reduce Rural Roadway Departures Systemically
Start Time: 5/16/2019 1:00:00 PM EST
End Time:5/16/2019 2:30:00 PM  EST

Link to join Web Conference: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/sr500xrd/
Teleconference Number: 800-683-4564
Passcode: 766591

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/event_20190516_forrrwd_webinar.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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Road Weather Management Community Roundtable Webinar

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2019 Spring Regional Roundtable Webinars – Road Weather Management Community – Thursday, May 23

This Regional Roundtable Meeting / Webinar provides an opportunity for the Road Weather Management Community of Practice, especially State Department of Transportation partners, to share their RWM successes, challenges, and experiences with other practitioners.

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/event_20190521_spring_roundtable.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Western & High Plains Region:
• Date: Thursday, May 23, 2019
• Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST
• RWM Team Member: Roemer Alfelor

Note: Please be sure to place these meetings on your calendars.

For all meetings:
• Dial-in Number: 1-888-684-8852
• Access Code: 6367274#
• Web Room Link: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/raymurphy/

EDC-5 Weather Responsive Management Strategies – Recent Webinar on Roadway Brine Usage

Posted & filed under Every Day Counts Initiative, LHTAC News.

Innovation Exchange – Recorded Roadway Brine Usage Webinar (April 18, 2019); 1 hour 28 minutes

This webinar is sponsored by the Federal Highway Center for Local Aid Support whose mission it is to serve local counties and city agencies, tribal nations and federal land management agencies.

Hear from topic experts on Winter Weather Anti-Icing with Road Brine.

Making Brine to Beat the Winter Game

  • Bret Hodne, Public Services Director, City of West Des Moines, IA

Saving the City Money with Brine

  • Bryan Pickworth, Road Maintenance Supervisor, City of Farmington Hills, MI

Keeping the City Streets Clear with Brine

  • Larry Schneider, Director of Transportation Operations, City of Fort Collins, CO

To view the prerecorded webinar click here. https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/pn4dz03qrjmg/

To learn more about this Every Day Counts (EDC) Initiative visit the site below.

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/edc_5/weather_strategies.cfm