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Weather information costs range from $7,140 to $448,000 annually.

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Aurora Program funded this research project to provide a benefit-cost assessment of weather information in winter maintenance. Most states use a…
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12/20/2011

Use of weather information shows benefit-cost ratios of 1.8 to 36.7, with winter maintenance costs reduced by $272,000 to $814,000.

MethodologyA winter maintenance cost model was established to estimate the materials, labor and equipment for a given maintenance unit (e.g., shed, garage, cost center, or patrol yard) as a function…
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Date Posted
06/22/2011

Invest in high accuracy road weather information to ensure greater usage and reduce winter maintenance costs.

The case studies collectively showed that winter maintenance costs decreased with increased use of weather information and with improved accuracy. Therefore, agencies should consider expanding the…
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Date Posted
05/25/2011