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1. PHOTO CREDIT R J amp LINDA MILLER Q TRANSPORTATION Information Center LTAP Armoring pavement at snowmobile crossings Up North in the Snowmobile Capital of the World snow mobile traffic can get very heavy It s like being in a an anthill during the race says Marv Laspa Operations Supervisor WisDOT District 7 I ve been told that at times there are 200 snowmobiles an hour at some crossings All that activity puts a lot of wear on pavement surfaces and bridge decks from the snowmobiles carbide tipped studs To protect the roads and avoid having to patch them Laspa borrowed an idea from Michigan gluing durable stone to the crossing surface with epoxy like polymers The first surfaces were installed in 2000 at busy Minocqua and Eagle River crossings The wear layers worked well and others were added throughout the District s eight counties About 50 cross ings are now armored I think it saves WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM TEN d quite a bit on the pavement says Laspa just can t imagine what we d be fixing on the road if we didn t have this armor The material costs 1500 2000 per crossing to install and lasts several years depending on how heavily the trail is used The process is pretty low tech and uses common equipment Local road crews can do it themselves Some impor tant elements are getting very hard stone 7 on the Mohs sc2. snow forts and playing in snow piles next to a public street Intended to educate children and snow plow drivers Snow and Ice Control series IL DOT 2001 59 min 17625 Introduction and Plows 10 min Shows basic types of plows and their use Hopper and Tailgate Spreaders 8 min Covers types and details on controls hookup loading and calibration Weather Forecasting and Chemical Application 8 min Explains use of salt and calcium chloride storage and both dry and liquid applications Types of weather forecasting tools including DTH and RWIS Pre Storm Preparation 13 min Stresses importance of taking care of equipment Includes preseason check daily equip ment checklist radio use dry run and appropriate clothing Plowing and Spreading Techniques 12 min Highlights challenges with storm types and safe operating tech niques Includes truck plows wings and graders Final Clean Up 3 min _ Please put me on your Crossroads mailing list _ Please send me information on My idea comment or question is We ll contact you to get more details or answer your question Phone Title Agency Calendar T 1 C Workshops Details and registration forms are sent to all Crossroads recipients prior to workshops Registration begins after forms are sent Winter Road Maintenance The T 1 C s annual workshop on preparing for winter operations covers equipment preparation the latest on ice co
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4. ale having a moderate air temperature during application taper ing the downstream edge so plow blades ride over it more easily and making saw cuts to reduce pavement cracking The materials were originally designed for use on rigid concrete bridge decks where they work quite well However when applied to asphalt the coatings can sometimes delaminate The polymer is stiffer than blacktop and expands and contracts differently Overall the snowmobilers seem happy The material delineates the cross ing making it easier for drivers vehicle and snowmobile to see Although there rossroads Fall 2004 University of Wisconsin Madison is Some concern about wear to the studs as taxpayers the snowmobilers appreci ate the savings in road repairs It also reduces the amount of negative senti ment Laspa says Having a level pave ment instead of a dip where the surface was patched helps keep the non snow mobilers happy too One potential problem is that some crossings move when a snowmobile club loses its lease for the trail It s important to have some assurance that the trail will continue to be used Laspa notes A thermoplastic option Michigan DOT began studying the coat ings in 1997 They identified issues like potential for snowplow blades to peel them off and developed installation procedures In 2000 they also learned of and began testing a different approach hot applied thermoplastic The mater
5. d into WISLR for use by municipalities and the state Submittal statistics for 2003 as of July 2004 are e Municipalities submitting ratings 95 e Municipalities not submitting 102 e Percentage of submittals loaded in WISLR 93 Crossroads Resources Publications Printed copies are available free from the T 1 C while supplies last or download from the T I C Web site http tic engr wisc edu or other listed site FHWA Techbrief A Review of the Signalized Intersections Informational Guide FHWA HRT 04 091 gives dia grams figures and brief descriptions of the chapters in the FHWA publication due out this Fall www tfhrc gov safety pubs 04091 Wisconsin Transportation UPDATED Bulletins 7 Signing for Local Roads 9 Pavement Markings and 15 Culverts Proper Use and Installation Digital resources The T I C Web site http tic engr wisc edu contains a list of all the Web addresses in this issue The links are active To visit just click on the link you are interested in Wisconsin DNR Storm Water Construction Technical Standards www dnr state wi us org water wm nps stormwater techstds htm Post The Wisconsin DOT Erosion Control Product Acceptability List PAL www dot wisconsin gov business engrserv pal htm A listing of Wisconsin DNR Transportation Liaison Staff www dnr state wi us org es science DOT_liaison_list pdf Fall 2004 Videotapes Videos are loaned free through county UW E
6. duce Local roadway agencies are an important part of the tourism industry not just in providing good roads but also in protecting and enhanc ing the water resources that draw those economically important visitors T I C Bulletin No 15 Culverts is in print and on our Web site See the web links on page 7 to locate your DNR Transportation Liaison WISLR update by Mary Jo Trapani Collins How do you effectively and inexpensively address training needs for the Wisconsin Information System for Local Roads WISLR for up to 1923 municipalities statewide One solution is to offer Computer Based Training CBT on CD or Web Based Training WBT accessible online in WISLR in addition to face to face training Interactive training using a computer helps make learning easy and interesting Users can access training at their conven ience and repeat it on demand As posi tions turn over new users can get up to speed quickly In addition modules are easy for WISLR to update so users stay current with new functionality Not only do many of the training top ics give details about what is available in WISLR but the modules also demonstrate how easy WISLR is to use by simulating WISLR screens maps and reports including brief helpful explanations Pavement rating submittals Every two years Wisconsin counties cities villages and towns are required to submit pavement ratings to WisDOT Pavement rating data is then loade
7. ersonnel who plan and set up work zones Covers traffic control devices work zone compo nents and doing different set ups including mobile and flagging operations using the Wisconsin Pocket Guide to Workzone Safety and Flagger s Handbook Fee 45 Jan 12 Tomah Jan 19 Cable Jan 13 Barneveld Jan20 Rhinelander Jan14 Brookfield Jan21 De Pere Jan 18 Eau Claire Local Transportation Issues WisLine The T I C and UW Extension Local Government Center present an annual transportation series at WisLine Teleconference locations in Wisconsin Call 608 262 9961 or visit www uwex edu Igc for more information UOSIPEW UISUODSIA JO AJISIOAIUL dVL 49 u 9 uonjeulioju NOILVLYOdSNVUL B Crossroads Other opportunities The APWA Snow Plow Roadeo is a friendly competition on a challenge course at Lambeau Field in Green Bay September 22 To register contact T J Sorensen Motor Services City of Green Bay 920 492 3751 UW Madison courses Local government officials are eligible for a limited number of scholarships for the following Engineering Professional Development courses held in Madison Soil Engineering for Non Soils Engineers and Technicians Sep 13 14 Geosynthetics for Beginners Sep 15 16 Managing Snow and Ice Control Operations Oct 4 5 Storm Sewer System Design Oct 18 19 Storm Water Detention Basin Design Oct 20 21 Integrating Maintenance into Street and Highway Design Nov 15 16
8. eworked and additional material can be added With careful attention to hand leveling and com paction you can produce an excellent riding patch that is as durable as the surrounding pavement Chip seal and slurry seal treatments seal the road surface provide a new wearing surface and extend pavement life The Town of Dell Prairie chip seal demonstration used a chip that was precoated with asphalt at the plant Precoating chips can limit dust improve chip retention and give a black surface appearance Slurry seal is a mixture of aggregate and asphalt emulsion applied in a thin layer Often used on local streets in cities or villages it makes the surface look like the original asphalt and produces very little loose aggregate Participants watched crews demon strate these maintenance techniques live on the street and heard about how to apply the processes from the people who actually do the work One person told me that actually seeing the work being done on the road was so much better than any video we could show in a classroom They really appreciated the opportunity to see the work live says Ben Jordan T I C program coordina tor All the pieces fall in place when you see them and get your hands on the materials Offering many different processes also introduces people to things they don t use every day They get a chance to become comfortable with different materials and tech nologies Jordan says Than
9. hey have spent 5 5 days hauling debris to the landfill so far in 2004 rather than the 18 days it would cost under the old system At this rate the machine will likely pay for itself in three or four years It has helped allow us to do other duties instead of hauling to the landfill Kinzer says We can be out crack seal ing streets and getting more infrastructure work done Also we save fuel and there s less wear and tear on the trucks Building on this success Kinzer s next experiment is to see if they can screen trash out of fall street sweepings and reserve the leaf matter The clean compost could be used to enrich the pile of fill and soil It appears that recycling street sweep ings is a winning strategy for Beloit Crossroads Signing and JAN pavement marking by Tom Heydel Traffic Operations Engineer WisDOT District 2 Where can find basic information on signing and marking besides MUTCD Two T I C publications provide basic information on signing and pavement markings Wisconsin Transportation Bulletins 7 and 9 Available from the T I C either in print or on the Web site What should I consider when establish ing a speed limit for a roadway See the T I C publication Setting Speed Limits on Local Roads No 21 for an overview In general consider e Road characteristics land and shoulder widths curves sight distances e Roadside development driveway spacing e Preva
10. ial imported from Norway is applied in three layers with fine grade silica sand on top for skid resistance The thermoplastic costs about the same as the polymer but works better on continued on page 5 Inside Idea Exchange Beloit recycles street sweepings 2 Signing amp pavement marking Q amp A 2 Erosion control techniques updated 3 Pavement demo draws a crowd 4 Snowmobile crossing signs 5 New PASERWARE release 5 Inspect plan culverts in Fall 6 WISLR update 6 Resources cccccceccecccuces Calendar ccccccccccccccccees Idea Exchange Fall 2004 Beloit recycles street sweepings Most years the City of Beloit hauls about 1600 tons of street sweepings to the land fill through July this year they only land filled about 260 tons What made the change The city is running the material through a screen to separate the fines from the trash and debris The fines become clean fill for Streets and Parks Department uses only the debris is hauled to the landfill By the end of 2004 we expect we will have diverted 60 65 of the sweep ings from the landfill says Dick Kinzer Beloit Streets Supervisor Not only does the city save on landfill tipping fees they use less labor and also save money by not buying soil for fill Just how clean is the soil and will it grow anything The quick an
11. ies The SOC works through and coordinates the needs of diverse interests in developing technical stan dards for conservation practices The new standards reference products available on PAL the WisDOT Product Acceptability Lists which lists tested and approved erosion control products Using it will help you select and properly install erosion mats soil stabilizers tackifiers inlet protection temporary ditch checks in stream sediment traps and concrete block revetment systems The PAL is updated three times a year and lists products by name and manufacturer Using the revised standards should make it easier and faster to develop ero sion control plans for construction proj ects It can also streamline the permitting process for most of them They are effec tive for the 2005 construction season We have been doing erosion control plans and implementation for 10 years 3 Ha A aG d i rn ate mre ksa EB rR SN AEE yr y Aedini i a Oe Wg ee tn SO OR ERT eS ty Aai ae Wet detention pond plus but now we have to do it for sites down to one acre instead of five says Dan Fedderly Administrative Coordi nator of the Wisconsin County Highway Association WCHA The new stan dards take existing processes and ensure that we are using the best materials and methods available On road projects it affords a certain degree of assurance that when you put these measures in place they will achieve the objecti
12. igns 2C 41 These signs Should be used only at locations where the crossing activity is unexpected or at locations not readily apparent according to both the 2000 and 2003 MUTCD The 2000 MUTCD Wisconsin Supplement currently in effect says to place them where authorized snowmobile trails as defined in Section 350 01 17 Wisc Stat cross the highway if there is a sight restriction issue or crash history or potential The same language will most likely be used in the 2003 Wisconsin Supplement to the MUTCD due out by the end of 2004 The agency with jurisdiction of the roadway decides when and where to install the snowmobile crossing warning sign They should consult the DNR to make sure it is an authorized trail The criteria for installing them should be per the MUTCD which does provide some latitude for engineering judg ment Take into account crash history crash potential and sight restriction Regarding sight restriction the visibility chart is as follows 55 MPH speed limit 495 minimum visibility due to curves and hills 45 MPH 360 35 MPH 2530 2S MEAE Ta Visibility for this purpose refers to how far the snowmobile driver can see a vehicle on the roadway as the vehicle approaches Other factors to consider are roadside sight restrictions such as trees and intersections very close to the trail crossing that could distract a vehicle driver who may not be aware of a crossing at that location It is the ul
13. iling traffic speed e Parking practices and pedestrian activity e Crash numbers in the past 1 2 years e Level of speed enforcement Can I apply Part 5 Low Volume Roads in the MUTCD to a city or town Part 5 is only for roads lying outside of built up areas with a traffic volume of less than 400 vehicles per day The roads can be paved or unpaved What does retroreflectivity mean in pavement marking Glass beads are dropped into the wet paint of pavement markings At night the beads reflect light from vehicle headlights back to the driver s eye This is called retroreflectivity and is different from reflectivity where light is dispersed rather than reflecting back to the driver What does a solid or a broken line mean A double line indicates maximum or spe cial restrictions A solid line prohibits or discourages crossing A broken line indi cates a permissive condition For example on a two lane road a double yellow centerline means passing is prohibited A broken yellow line means pass with care Crossroads Information on roads and bridges for local officials Published quarterly by the Wisconsin Transportation Information Center part of the nationwide Local Technical Assistance Program LTAP Crossroads is produced with assistance from the Federal Highway Administration the Wisconsin Department of Transpor tation and the University of Wisconsin Extension Non profit organizations are welcome to rep
14. ks to contributors The Town of Dell Prairie for providing roads The Adams County Highway Department for traffic control for the demonstrations The FHWA Wisconsin Office for supplying hardhats and safety vests The Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association for coordinating contractor partici pation in the demonstrations Special thanks to those who provided materials equipment and labor for the demonstrations City of Beloit Spray injection patching Bergman Companies Inc EAU CLAIRE Infrared surface patching Fahrner Asphalt Sealers Inc PLOVER Slurry seal and crack routing and sealing Scott Construction Inc LAKE DELTON Chip seal Routing helps provide a clean reservoir for long lasting crack sealing p gt A Slurry seal gives good surface protec tion and appearance of new road surface e hu 4 a eae ee LASS S val foray it al 4 Dae pei A Infrared patching and rolling provide excellent appearance a smooth ride and long lasting patches DA mane Pin ery Ae s d 2 Oe ae i _ 6S 5 acolo A Chip seals provide cost effective preservative treatment Calibrated equipment and trained crews are required Pre coated chips limit dust and give a new asphalt surface appearance cn 7 Gane TAF h Crossroads Armoring crossings from page 1 asphalt expanding and contracting at a similar rate while it takes less time to install 2 4 hours versus 6 says Laspa Michigan is still
15. nt spec the proper instal ah te id jie eee t pen z nm Kis Lal 7 ae a 7 a ie y Pi z roa TE a e ee b N jF 5 ifs f ar bis Al i i wy mat lation and get the proper permits before starting work The T I C s revised publica tion on culverts can help you understand the process You may need one or more permits for the project depending on the location and size of the culvert extent of the work and the county or municipality you re In Most culvert jobs are routine replac ing a cross drain with another of the same size However you can t tell just by looking if a navigable stream or a wet land is involved Some streams that are dry part of the year can still be officially navigable for example Also you are responsible for erosion control during and after construction and you must submit a plan and secure a per mit if the project will open one or more acres Erosion control ordinances are even stricter in some counties Dane County for example requires a permit for any disturbance over 4000 sq ft 400 lineal feet of a road ditch exposed or any disturbance if the project is within 300 feet of a navigable waterway The best practice is to start early Towns and smaller communities can usu ally contact their county highway depart ment for help Most counties will assist with sizing the new culvert and should know the local permitting process Some will con
16. ntrol materials opera tions planning and new equipment details A great opportunity to share experiences and tips for better winter operations Sep 13 Eau Claire Sep 20 Rhinelander Sep 14 Green Bay Sep 21 Cable Sep 15 Waukesha Sep 22 Tomah Sep 16 Barneveld Tire Maintenance and Repair Learn why tires fail and how to implement a tire maintenance program Covers safety issues types of tire and rim defects and when not to make repairs Learn about service life when to retread or recycle and see shop demonstrations on effective safe repairs Intended for managers and shop staff directly responsible for tire maintenance Oct 13 Manitowoc Oct 14 West Bend Oct 11 Janesville Oct 12 Friendship prew uanga 104 ASN JOU OG 899 ON HW d uISUOODSIM UOSIPEW dIYd ase sod S N uoneziuesio joIduoN dYLI WeISOId 92ULISISSY eIIUYIA 2207 AQ KO J ded pajdAdaJ UO paquld Fall 2004 Bridge Maintenance on Local Roads Get details on maintenance repair methods for local road bridges including practical tips for steel concrete and timber bridges Learn to plan and prioritize bridge mainte nance Find out about Wisconsin s bridge inspection program and how to check small bridges and culverts it doesn t cover Nov 30 De Pere Dec 6 Rhinelander Dec 1 Waukesha Dec 8 Eau Claire Dec 2 Barneveld Dec 9 Tomah Work Zone and Flagger Safety For road supervisors and maintenance p
17. r construction is completed Also infiltration will need to be designed into the project where feasible A technical standard for evaluat ing sites for stormwater infiltration was finished in May of this year Wet detention ponds are one tool for managing runoff and have become a familiar sight in many parts of the state Technical standards for them were completed in 2003 Swales are a newer method being designed into some new roads in place of conventional ditches These wider flatter vegetated areas let water move slowly and will allow for pollutants to settle out and provide for some infiltration Another method is vegetated buffer strips that separate impervious areas like parking lots from streams Like swales the buffer slows water movement and filters pollutants Technical standards for swales infiltra tion basins and bioretention were completed in August Those for buffers are due in 2005 Swale replaces ditch In summary if you are responsible for a construction project 1 Know if a stormwater erosion control permit is required and from where county DNR municipality 2 Use the new standards PAL products and standard plans that meet local and state requirements 3 If a DNR permit is needed submit a Notice of Intent as soon as possible but after appropriate erosion control and storm water management plans have been developed 4 Follow the plans and per mit requirements during construction Local info
18. rmation resources include county highway land conservation and zoning departments and regional DNR stormwater contacts For technical standard and matrix Web addresses see Resources page 6 4 Fall 2004 Crossroads Pavement demo draws a crowd The Transportation Information Center held an Asphalt Pavement Maintenance Demonstration Day on July 7th at Chula Vista Resort in the Town of Dell Prairie More than 100 people attended repre senting towns villages cities and coun ties throughout Wisconsin Representa tives from WisDOT contractors and material suppliers also attended Demonstrations of crack routing and sealing infrared surface patching spray injection patching and chip seal and slurry seal surface treatments showed maintenance procedures that can help increase the service life of asphalt pave ments when used around Wisconsin Routing removes debris and deterio rated material from an asphalt crack creating a clean uniform reservoir for the crack seal material Crack sealing can increase the life of a road by keep ing water out of the pavement and base Spray injection patching uses a multi function machine where a single opera tor can blow a pothole clean with air jets apply tack coat and place and compact the asphalt mixture The result is a durable patch for potholes and low areas on the pavement surface Infrared surface patching heats the existing asphalt surface layer so that the material can be r
19. roduce published articles Please contact us first for updates or corrections Wisconsin Transportation Information Center T I C UW Madison Dept of Engineering Professional Development 432 N Lake St Madison WI 53706 Phone 800 442 4615 Fax 608 263 3160 Don Walker director donald engr wisc edu Ben Jordan staff jordan engr wisc edu Steve Pudloski staff pudloski engr wisc edu Susanna Fuerstenberg program assistant tic epd engr wisc edu Lynn Entine writer and editor Entine amp Associates Susan Kummer graphic artist Artifax Crossroads Fall 2004 Erosion control techniques updated For over a decade people doing construc tion have turned to the Wisconsin Construction Site Handbook known as the Blue Book for technical specifica tions on soil erosion and sediment con trol Technology has changed research and experience have greatly expanded new requirements are in place It was time for an update New standards are now available on DNR s Web site for more than two dozen control methods from dust control to vegetation buffers They specify the mini mum requirements needed to plan design install and maintain a wide array of conservation practices Designed to be easily and regularly updated they were developed by a statewide Standards Oversight Council SOC with membership from DNR WisDOT the Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection and other agenc
20. s Because pavement sections are described using the ON AT system there is a direct link between the two databas es that allows pavement sections to be precisely located and displayed using the WISLR mapping capability Because of WISLR PASERWARE compatibility requirements there are a number of data control elements in PASERWARE 3 0 and a number of new audit reports that help users check the accuracy of the down loaded data and verify the correctness of any changes that they may make Like previous versions of PASER WARE users can inventory their local roads and conditions keep a mainte nance history of work done on their roads calculate the costs of fixing their roads create yearly budgets and project the condition of their road system for various budget amounts and project selections The analysis in PASERWARE is not only helpful in preparing budgets and capitol improvement programs but also in presenting information about the con sequences of budget decisions to elected officials and the public Users with main tenance history files will have the option of exporting them to the new version See the T I C web page for specifications and ordering information related to PASERWARE 6 Fall 2004 Inspect plan culverts in Fall Record rainfalls this year put a lot of stress on drainage systems along roads How did your culverts perform The fall months between mowing and plowing seasons are a good time to in
21. spect culverts You can do minor maintenance before it snows and plan for next year s replace ments An early start gives you plenty of time to secure permits get design help and bid or schedule the work To spot culvert problems use the R WEB method Road Waterway Ends amp Barrel ROAD Is there a change Sagging crack ing or sideslope failure WATERWAY Is the culvert clogged with silt Are the ends overgrown with vegetation Is there scour ing infill or debris in the stream or ditch Is the stream lined up with the culvert Check for high water marks that indicate ponding ENDS Have they moved settled cracked Has the stream or waterflow undermined the ends scoured into the streambed or ditch or seeped along the outside creating holes by removing soil BARREL Has the culvert s shape changed What about joints and seams Rips tears pitting cracking spalling Minor maintenance can include clear ing the clogged culvert adding a flared end treatment or placing rock rip rap around the culvert ends If clogging is the problem find where the sediment and debris have come from and try to correct the problem at the source to prevent a repetition If the culvert is in a wetland or carries water from a navigable stream you must contact the DNR before you do any maintenance or replacement work Planning and permits When culverts need replacing it is up to you to order the right type size length and end treatme
22. swers are very and yes A Beloit employee trained in testing procedures took sam ples and sent them to two different labs to be tested The results came back completely clean except for a slightly elevated sodium content says Kinzer It s clean fill and can be used for just about anything And it is fertile enough to grow oats on its own he says A street crew member suggested using a drum separator and Trommel screen on street sweepings back in 2000 After an initial demonstration in 2001 Kinzer and DPW Director Chris Walsh made a proposal to the City Council They estimated savings of 14 000 per year and projected that the equipment would pay for itself in six to seven years For more information on recycling street sweepings contact Dick Kinzer at 608 364 2929 With the blessings of the Council crews tested separator screens from several vendors Ultimately they ordered a machine with two conveyors from Wildcat Manufacturing for a cost of 89 000 It was delivered late in 2002 and put into service in 2003 It is very simple to operate and has worked perfectly with no breakdowns says Kinzer It is a tremendous piece of equipment In just the first half of 2004 Kinzer estimates the Streets Department has saved 11 000 in tipping fees They won t buy any clean fill at all this year saving another 4500 Cutting the volume by 60 also cuts the hauling time Kinzer calculates that t
23. timate responsibility of the snowmobile driver to yield the right of way to the motorist on the roadway If it is decided to install a sign on the road then it should be installed in advance of the trail crossing An AHEAD plaque is also desirable although not required to be installed under the advanced warning sign In this way the vehicle driver knows the trail is ahead and not at the sign A warning sign can also be added at the crossing itself to supplement the advanced sign in select situations where the trail is very obscured New PASERWARE release by Steve Pudloski PASERWARE 3 0 will be released this November in a series of one day training courses beginning in November and continuing through Spring 2005 See Calendar pg 8 for initial course dates Only training participants will receive the version 3 0 disk and user s manual PASERWARE 3 0 is very different from previous versions It is written to be compatible with the data structure of WISLR the state local roads database and to support data transfer between the two This will be useful in uploading pavement condition ratings to WISLR in December 2005 V 3 0 has two separate databases that will be downloaded from WISLR The first contains all of the road names with the intersections on each road and the distance between the intersections The second database contains all of the pave ment information including detailed physical and operational attribute
24. tract to do the installation If a stream or wetland might be involved or you are not sure contact the DNR Transportation Liaison as soon as possible The time required may be as quick as a phone call or as long as a couple months We look at several hundred of these a year says Al Stranz one of three DNR Transportation Liaisons for the 16 county Northeast Region I might have been there before and know the area But it s best is to leave enough lead time so have some snow free time to go out and look at it Wait until summer and it could take longer If we get the request during the busy summer months it could take a while says Kathy Bleser Transportation Liaison in the South Central District Once you get your permit ee be sure to read it and follow any instructions during Crossroads installation It might require the work be done only in certain months or that the pipe be buried 12 inches into the stream bed or that you use a specific erosion mat We require fiber or jute types of erosion mats along streams where animals need to get in and out says Bleser We ve had situations where we found some rare species of frog caught in the net of the netted type of mat It s not just about the permits though Doing it wrong and having to do it over can cost a lot On the other hand your culvert replacement might help improve a trout stream or make it easier for bass to repro
25. using some epoxy materials but has mostly converted to the hot applied thermoplastic The big reason is ease of application and its compatibility with asphalt says Tom Miller M DOT Engineering Technician The only wear we see is from our own snow plows The snowmobiles hardly do any damage at all says David Widrig Transportation Maintenance Coordinator M DOT Cadillac office If it s applied right and we get a little taper on the downstream edge then the plows don t bother it at all Fall 2004 In Wisconsin Laspa s District installed thermoplastic at an Oneida County cross ing last year as a test They may put it in at other high volume crossings later this year The thermoplastic s light battleship grey color is also beneficial making the crossing more noticeable says Laspa Currently the thermoplastic material called Nor Skilt protective coating is only available from Clark Highway Services Lake City Michigan It requires special equipment for installation Whatever the material the pavement armor seems to be doing a good job It s a win all the way around says Laspa For specs or more information contact Marv Laspa WisDOT District 7 715 365 3490 marvin laspa dot state wi us Snowmobile crossing signs by Tom Heydel Traffic Operations Engineer WISDOT District 2 Snowmobile crossing signs are now specifically shown in the 2003 MUTCD under non vehicular traffic s
26. ve we re looking for Fedderly was a member of the statewide council advising DNR on the standards To assist local road agencies WCHA created a set of standard erosion control plans and summarized them in a matrix The matrix tells which erosion control method to choose for each common condition or situation It is available on the WCHA Web site and an expanded version is part of the WisDOT Facilities Development Manual Many counties have made the permit ting process easier and faster for their transportation agencies by adopting standard plans and forging agreements between zoning land conservation and highway agencies In Dane County for example a routine permit request and approval can be completed the same day via e mail by referencing the standards Stormwater after construction Another method of pollution control that takes effect this fall is Post construction Stormwater Management These rules apply to new construction projects sub mitting a Notice of Intent to DNR after October 1 While the rules are primarily aimed at developments they would also apply to projects that increase the carry ing Capacity of a road expanding from two lanes to four for example The new rules put runoff management consideration into the initial design phase of a project The goal is to devel op designs that minimize pollutant movement maintain vegetative buffers and limit peak flow rates to protect surface waters afte
27. xtension offices Printed copies of the current T I C Video Lending Library Catalog were distributed in August A complete list of videos is on the T I C Web site The following videos are new Getting Across Aquatic Organisms and Road stream Crossings A Brief Introduction U S Forest Service 2003 6 min 18665 Brief introduction to the impact of road culverts in stream habitat Provides awareness of the issue and problems to a general audience Getting Across Aquatic Organisms and Road Stream Crossings General Overview U S Forest Service 2003 17 min 18666 Shows details of the impact of road culverts on stream habitat and aquatic species Examples of good culvert installation are provided Intended for general non technical audience A Snowplow Cool Minnesota Local Road Research Board 2001 9 min 18679 Reader Response If you have a comment on a Crossroads story a question about roadways or equipment an item for the Idea Exchange a request for workshop information or resources or a name for our mailing list fill in this form and mail in an envelope to Crossroads Transportation Information Center University of Wisconsin Madison 432 North Lake Street Madison WI 53706 Call fax email or visit our Web site phone 800 442 4615 fax 608 263 3160 email tic epd engr wisc edu Web http tic engr wisc edu This public information video covers the dangers of children building
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