Snow and ice control

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Active and Completed Projects

• Effective Pre-Treatment Method for Events Beginning as Rain
  (08/2025)
• Review of MnDOT Snowplow Auditory Systems: Preparing for the Next Generation of CAV System Alerts
  (12/2024)
• Road Salt Pollution of Surface Waters from Groundwater
  (07/2024)
• Using Vegetation Management Practices Near Roads to Leverage the Benefits of Solar Radiation
  (03/2024)
• Human-centered testing of rear-facing display to reduce vehicle collisions with snowplows
  (06/2023)
• Effect of Tree Shade on State Highway 34 Winter Maintenance Operations
  (03/2023)
• Snowplow Driver Assist System Implementation Plan
  (01/2023)
• U of M Snow Control Web Tools: Maintenance & Administration, FY22-23
  (07/2022)
• MN SNICE Field Handbook for Snowplow Operators Update
  (07/2020)
• Promoting the adoption of snow fences through landowner engagement
  (03/2020)
• Evaluation of Environmental Impacts of Potassium Acetate Used as a Road Salt Alternative
  (08/2019)
• Implementation of Lane Boundary Guidance System for Snowplow Operations
  (06/2019)
• Reducing Winter Maintenance Equipment Fuel Consumption Using Advanced Vehicle Data Analytics
  (06/2018)
• Expanding landowner adoption of snow control measures to improve public safety and achieve cost savings through a better understanding of landowner knowledge
  (06/2018)
• Snow Control Web Tools Maintenance and Administration, FY18
  (11/2017)
• Adaptive Management to Improve Deicing Operations
  (06/2017)
• Snow Control Web Tools: Maintenance and Administration FY17
  (12/2016)
• Permeable Pavement for Road Salt Reduction
  (05/2016)
• Development of a Road Condition Recovery Time Estimation System for Winter Snow Events
  (10/2015)
• Expanding the Adoption on Private Lands: Blowing and Drifting Snow Control Treatments and the Cost Effectiveness of Permanent versus Non-Permanent Treatment Options.
  (09/2015)
• Study of De-icing Salt Accumulation and Transport Through a Watershed
  (05/2014)
• Assessing the Use of Willow Shrub Species on Living Snow Fence Designs to Manage the Damaging Effects of Salt
  (05/2013)
• Web-Based Preventative Blowing and Drifting Snow Control Calculator Decision Tool
  (04/2013)
• Estimation of Winter Snow Operation Performance Measures with Traffic Flow Data, Phase 2
  (11/2012)
• Driver Assist System Pilot for Minnesota Snowplows
  (07/2012)
• Field Evaluation of Friction Measurement and Applicator Control Systems for Winter Road Maintenance on Low Volume Roads
  (06/2012)
• Limited Deployment of Friction Measurement and Applicator Control Systems for Winter Road Maintenance
  (07/2011)
• Snowplow Warning System for Drivers using V2V and/or V2I based DSRC Communication and Variable Message Signs (VMSs) - FY12 NATSRL
  (07/2011)
• Estimation of Winter Snow Operation Performance Measures with Traffic Flow Data
  (08/2010)
• Research and Assess the Farmer and Mn/DOT Economic and Environmental Costs and Benefits of Living Snow Fences Including Carbon Impacts
  (06/2009)
• Snow Rendering for Interactive Snowplow Simulation: Improving Driver Ability to Avoid Collisions when Following a Snowplow - FY10 NATSRL
  (06/2009)
• Detection of Water and Ice on Bridge Structures by AC Impedance and Dielectric Relaxation Spectroscopy (Phase III) - FY10 NATSRL
  (06/2009)
• Detection of Water and Ice on Bridge Structures by AC Impedance and Dielectric Relaxation Spectroscopy (Phase II) - FY09 NATSRL
  (07/2008)
• Snow Rendering for Interactive Snowplow Simulation: Supporting Safety in Snowplow Design - FY09 NATSRL
  (07/2008)
• Automated Vehicle Location, Friction Measurement and Applicator Control for Winter Road Maintenance
  (12/2007)
• Optimal Workforce Planning and Shift Scheduling for Snow & Ice Removal
  (09/2007)
• Detection of Water and Ice on Bridge Structures by AC Impedance and Dielectric Relaxation Spectroscopy (Phase I) - FY08 NATSRL
  (06/2007)
• Snow Rendering for Interactive Snowplow Simulation - Supporting Safety in Snowplow Design - FY08 NATSRL
  (06/2007)
• Study of Environmental Effects of De-icing Salt on Water Quality in Minnesota
  (06/2006)
• Train the Trainer Workshop for blowing snow control
  (06/2005)
• Implementation of Climatological Summaries for Snow Fence Design
  (11/2001)
• Climatological Characterization of Snowfall and Snowdrift in Minnesota
  (05/1999)