Effects of technology improvements on winter maintenance of Estonian roads Tsefels, Koit ; Varik, Hillar
Språk: Engelska Språk: Franska Serie: ; topic II-139Utgivningsinformation: XIth international winter road congress 2002, Sapporo [Japan] / XIe congres international de la viabilite hivernal 2002, Sapporo [Japon]. Paper, 2002Beskrivning: 8 sÄmnen: Bibl.nr: VTI 2002.0071Location: Abstrakt: In recent years several measures have been implemented to ensure safe and uniform road conditions for road users in Estonia in winter: (1) Since 1999 all national roads in Estonia are submitted to snow and ice control; (2) Advanced equipment for anti skid treatment and preventive winter maintenance technology have been taken into use; (3) Several legal acts related to winter maintenance have been adopted; (4) Pure salt and brine for ice control and efficient salt spreaders have been taken into use more widely; (5) Road Weather Information System has been developed; and (6) management reform has been started. The economic effect is considerable and a better level of service has been achieved which is very important when funding is limited. The environmental damage has also been reduced. This paper contains a description of positive changes due to technology improvements regarding winter maintenance of Estonian roads.| Aktuellt bibliotek | Status | |
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In recent years several measures have been implemented to ensure safe and uniform road conditions for road users in Estonia in winter: (1) Since 1999 all national roads in Estonia are submitted to snow and ice control; (2) Advanced equipment for anti skid treatment and preventive winter maintenance technology have been taken into use; (3) Several legal acts related to winter maintenance have been adopted; (4) Pure salt and brine for ice control and efficient salt spreaders have been taken into use more widely; (5) Road Weather Information System has been developed; and (6) management reform has been started. The economic effect is considerable and a better level of service has been achieved which is very important when funding is limited. The environmental damage has also been reduced. This paper contains a description of positive changes due to technology improvements regarding winter maintenance of Estonian roads.