Title:
Highway winter maintenance : a practical guide
Series:
ICE design and practice guide
Publication Information:
London : Thomas Telford, 2000
ISBN:
9780727729576
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Summary
Summary
Highway authorities in the United Kingdom have a statutory duty to maintain highways and effective winter maintenance is a crucial element of that responsibility. This concise new guide reviews current operational arrangements, indicates best practices and suggests the way ahead. To reflect the complexities of the subject the guide covers: operational requirements for winter maintenance; weather forcasting; support technology; research and development; specialist plant and transport; and the role of privatisation.
