Assessing and Improving Efficiency of Snowplowing Operations via Data and Analytics
The core objective of this research is to improve the efficiency of Utah Department of Transportation's (UDOT's) snowplowing operations. First, we will leverage GPS and GIS data to evaluate the current efficiency of UDOT's operations. Second, we will seek to improve the plowing operations with the existing resources. This will be achieved by optimizing snowplow routes and salt dome locations. These improvements are expected to reduce turnaround time by 5% to 10%. Lastly, we will develop a software to allow UDOT to efficiently manage state's plowing operations.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $90000
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Contract Numbers:
69A3551747108
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Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND United States 58108 -
Project Managers:
Tolliver, Denver
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Performing Organizations:
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT United States -
Principal Investigators:
Markovic, Nikola
Liu, Cathy
- Start Date: 20201030
- Expected Completion Date: 20240731
- Actual Completion Date: 20230825
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program
- Source Data: MPC-637
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Deicing chemicals; Geographic information systems; Global Positioning System; Location; Optimization; Routes; Snow removal; Snowplows; Software; Storage facilities
- Identifier Terms: Utah Department of Transportation
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01757366
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Mountain-Plains Consortium
- Contract Numbers: 69A3551747108
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Nov 6 2020 10:10AM