Completed NCHRP Projects

Listed below are maintenance related research projects that have been completed by NCHRP in the last 10 years. These projects were from Area 6 - Snow and Ice Control, Area 9 – Bituminous Materials, Area 10 – Specifications, Procedures, and Practices, Area 13 – Equipment, Area 14 - Maintenance of Way and Structures and Area 20 – Special Projects. The project links will take you to the TRB webpage which will provide more detail.

Project 6-12, FY 1991
Improved Visibility for Snow Plowing Operations

Project 6-13, FY 1998
Guidelines for Snow and Ice Control Materials and Methods

Project 6-14, FY 2000
Feasibility of Using Friction Indicators to Improve Winter Maintenance Operations and Mobility

Project 6-15, FY 2003
Testing and Calibration Methods for RWIS Sensors

Project 6-16, FY 2003
Guidelines for the Selection of Snow and Ice Control Chemicals to Mitigate Environmental Impacts

Project 6-17 (FY 2005, former designation F-01)
Performance Measures for Snow and Ice Control Operations

Project 9-41 (FY 2005, former designation D-36)
Performance and Maintenance of Permeable Friction Courses

Project 10-68 (FY 2005, former designation D-03)
Guidelines for the Use of Highway Pavement Warranties

Project 10-73 (FY 2007, former designation C-01)
Guide Specification for the Design of Externally Bonded FRP Systems for Repair and Strengthening of Concrete Bridge Elements

Project 13-02 (FY 2004, former designation F-03)
Guidelines for Selection and Application of Warning Lights on Roadway-Operations Equipment

Project 13-03 (FY 2007, former designation F-01)

Decision Making for Outsourcing and Privatization of Vehicle and Equipment Fleet Maintenance - Phase I (Phase II will be completed in Project 13-03A)

Project 13-03A (FY 2007, former designation F-01)
Decision Making for Outsourcing and Privitization of Vehicle and Equipment Fleet Maintenance - Phase II (Phase I was completed in Project 13-03)

Project 14-11(2), FY 1994
Enhancement to Program for Effective Motivation of Highway Maintenance Personnel

Project 14-12, FY 1995
Highway Maintenance Quality Assurance

Project 14-13, FY 1999
Customer-Driven Benchmarking for Highway Maintenance Activities

Project 14-14, FY 2000
Guide for Optimal Timing of Pavement Preventive Maintenance Treatment Applications

Project 14-15 (FY 2005, former designation F-06)
Developing a National Database System for Maintenance Actions on Highway Bridges

Project 14-16 (FY 2006, former designation F-05)
Guidelines for Vegetation Management

Project 14-17 (FY 2006, former designation F-02)
Manual for Emulsion-Based Chip Seals for Pavements

Project 14-18 (FY 2008, former designation F-03)
Determining Highway Maintenance Costs

Project 20-74A (FY 2008, former designation F-02)
Development of Service Levels for the Interstate Highway System

Project 20-81 (FY 2009, former designation SP-01)
Challenges and Successes in Attracting and Retaining a Skilled Transportation Workforce