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Much more than a road project
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Construction projects through business districts cause headaches. Traffic delays, noise, limited access, and dirt everywhere work together to frustrate motorists, business owners, pedestrians and residents. In addition, funding uncertainties often lead to various levels of strife among those conducting the projects. But none of that happened in Houghton, Michigan this summer.
Roadside alligators and retread tires
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In many states, the "roadside alligator" is a commonly sighted highway hazard. The name refers to tire debris, or rubber fragments and casings (whole tires), that frequently litter highways and interstates. A new report by University of Michigan Transportation Institute (UMTRI) researchers describes the likely causes of tire failure that result in debris and reveals important information about retread tires.
Chemical-free snow and ice control
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Strategies to improve winter maintenance often focus on new techniques in anti-icing and deicing, and how alternative chemicals perform to keep roads passable and safe. Mechanical removal, or plowing, is rarely in the spotlight. Yet this routine method of snow and ice control is the most effective method with the least impact on the environment.
Links to additional resources
Black Cat Blades, Ltd.
Clear Roads Pooled Fund Project
Monroe Truck Equipment
Valley Blades, Ltd.
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