Standardized Framework for Winter Weather Road Condition Indices

The lack of a national standard for winter weather road condition indices has led to inconsistencies in assessing road conditions and providing accurate information to drivers across the United States. This research aims to develop a national standard for winter weather road condition indices that is consistent, accurate, and reliable, enhancing driver safety and winter weather response effectiveness. The project involves conducting a comprehensive literature review, data analysis, and case study analysis, as well as engaging key stakeholders from public and private organizations. The anticipated outcomes include a national standard framework, implementation guide, training materials, monitoring and evaluation toolkit, best practices repository, communication templates, and an interactive map/dashboard for road conditions. The implementation of a national standard for winter weather road condition indices is expected to improve driver safety, reduce traffic crashes and congestion, and optimize winter weather response strategies by transportation agencies.

• Record URL:
  https://www.pooledfund.org/Details/Study/658
• Record URL:
  https://rip.trb.org/View/1639799
• Record URL:
  https://ideas.iowadot.gov/subdomain/ideas-main/end/node/3499?qmzn=iKFrYf

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $100026
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Iowa Department of Transportation

  800 Lincoln Way
  Ames, IA  United States  50010
• Managing Organizations:

  Iowa State University, Ames

  Institute for Transportation
  2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4700
  Ames, Iowa  United States  50010-8664
• Project Managers:

  Greenfield Huitt, Tina

• Performing Organizations:

  Iowa State University, Ames

  Center for Transportation Research and Education
  2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4700
  Ames, IA  United States  50010-8664
• Principal Investigators:

  Nlenanya, Inya

  Sassani, Alireza

  Albughdadi, Ahmed

• Start Date: 20231101
• Expected Completion Date: 20250430
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Condition surveys; Roads; Standards; Weather conditions; Winter
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01908406
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Iowa Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Feb 19 2024 6:46PM