Welcome to the Maintenance Channel, a special section that provides the user an in-depth look at the road and bridge maintenance industry. This section offers several areas to explore: winter maintenance, snow and ice control, vegetation management, roadside and bridge maintenance, product spotlights, article archives, related case studies, related video and product/supplier contact list. The maintenance product spotlights contain information and photos of equipment relevant to the specific maintenance types. The article library contains all stories related to maintenance pulled from the rich archives of Roads & Bridges magazine and our Winter Maintenance supplement magazine.
Maintenance
Road weather sensors are widely used in road weather information system (RWIS) applications and, to a lesser extent, as components of recent weather-responsive advanced...
Pottawattamie County, Iowa, is located within the deep loess deposits in southwest Iowa along the Missouri River.
The county has varying landscape, from the semiarid loess...
As the land steward of a private nonprofit nature center, I maintain 210 acres on a shoestring budget and prioritize ecological restoration in areas that are easily...
One of the largest challenges for departments of transportation (DOTs) is the wear and tear that industrial traffic imposes on the roadway pavement.
Road infrastructure must...
In anticipation of a major winter storm set to hit most parts of New York State today and Saturday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo activated the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at...
The deadline to submit a project for the 2012 Roads & Bridges/ARRA Recycling Awards is Nov. 19. For a nomination form, click here. Any projects completed over the last 18...
Nearly all regions of Texas have benefited economically from unprecedented energy production over the last 10 years. However, significant road repair needs resulting from the...
Despite a bad experience dealing with private maintenance contracts, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) appears to be willing to give it another go.
TxDOT...
Products
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A state-of-the-art system that can produce approximately 5,000 gal of brine per hour, the AccuBrine automated brine maker provides a fast, easy-to-...
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SafeLane surface overlay is a vital anti-icing tool that helps prevent ice and frost from forming on walkways, roadways and bridges. The...
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The Hi-Way Equipment Co. Xzalt Precision Applicator delivers a 70-to-30 ratio of dry/liquid material, reducing salt usage while accelerating ice melt...
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The Vaisala Condition Patrol DSP310 is the first-of-its-kind solution available to road weather maintenance professionals. The system collects road...
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Take Charge with Henderson Manufacturing’s bumper-to-bumper electric control system for medium-duty trucks operating snow- and ice-control equipment...
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The AccuBrine automated brine maker from Cargill Deicing is a state-of-the-art system that can produce approximately 5,000 gal of brine per hour....
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ClearLane enhanced deicer helps you fight icy winter roadways faster and more effectively. Providing better performance at lower temps, ClearLane...
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ClearLane enhanced deicer helps you fight icy winter roadways faster and more effectively. Providing better performance at lower temps, ClearLane...
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Python 5000, the only one-person-operated pothole patcher that uses standard asphalt mixes–both hot and cold–to make permanent, compacted patches in...
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The AccuBrine automated brine maker is a state-of-the-art system that can produce approximately 5,000 gal of brine per hour. Using a fully automated...
The town of Pittsford, Vt., had experienced some challenges when it came to applying salt on their icy winter roadways. Issues like clumping and...
Steve Neppl, assistant county engineer for Wilkin County, Minn., and Dan Swedlund, maintenance superintendent, were faced with an 8-mile maintenance...
A reliable and trusted software solution is crucial for confirming that specialized trucks can navigate difficult site access road geometry on any...
For more than 70 years, nearly all pavers have utilized the free-floating, or self-leveling, screed to produce pavements with a level and smooth...
How to cut manhole raising costs by 81% and extend new pavement lifespan with adjustable manhole risers.
Holmes County in central Ohio wanted to increase safety and improve operations at an affordable price. The solution was MOTOTRBO digital radios with...
Roads&Bridges Videos
Industry News
A portion of a bridge on I-5 collapsed into the Skagit River near Mount Vernon, Wash., Thursday, and national and state investigators are working to...
The I-5 Bridge over the Skagit River in rural Washington state collapsed Thursday night, dropping vehicles into the water.
State police believe...
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence wants to finish what was started on I-69, but will need a jolt of financial energy for the final stretch.
At an...