Please answer this 1 minute (4 Questions Survey). Your feedback will help better understand the effects of gravel road closures in rural Idaho areas.

Survey: https://uidaho.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Iasav2Zjl5UD7T

What: The following survey is to develop an in-depth understanding of gravel road safety issues (road closures) currently affecting the operational characteristics of people and goods in rural and tribal communities.

Why: Once unpaved roads’ safety issues are identified, the results of this research will potentially help those communities by enhancing the condition of the unpaved roads and increase their mobility.

If you have additional questions regarding this survey contact:

Ahmed Ibrahim, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Dr. MS 1022
Moscow, ID, 83844
Ph. 208 885 1328
aibrahim@uidaho.edu

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