The Bridge Newsletter

Winter Preparation

The Bridge - 24.3

Articles in this Issue: 
  • Creating a sustainable winter operations program
  • Proper calibration (download from the Web)
  • No “silver bullet” in winter maintenance materials
  • Tech writing for transportation pros (Part 2 of 3)
  • Underbody wash

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Safety

The Bridge - 24.2

Articles in this Issue: 
  • Maximum bang for the transportation buck
  • Safety resources available on the web
  • 2005 MUTCD for next to nothing
  • Tech writing for transportation pros (Part 1 of 3)
  • Highway Safety Manual is available

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TAMC, Pollution Prevention

The Bridge - 24.1

Articles in this Issue: 
  • Local roads "holding their own" in Delta County
  • Stricter diesel emission rules affect truck replacements
  • Protecting workers from effects of heat
  • Distracted driving creates dangerous situations

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Asset Management, Innovation

The Bridge - 23.4

Articles in this Issue: 
  • Alger CRC Implements Asset Management
  • Roadway maintenance resources on the Web
  • Awards presented at 44th annual CEW
  • Roads and bridges as art
  • New tools for transportation technology transfer
  • Be recognized for using green materials
  • Events and resources

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Snow, Ice

The Bridge - 23.3

Articles in this Issue: 
  • Much more than a road project
  • Roadside alligators and retread tires
  • Chemical-free snow and ice control
  • Events and Resources

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Roundabouts, Potholes, Safety

The Bridge - 23.2

Articles in this Issue: 
  • Roundabout test-drive
  • “Blacktop cookies” for patching potholes
  • Asphalt pavement: a great material for recycling
  • “LTAP Bucks” awarded
  • Top nine life-saving strategies
  • Keep your mind nimble with these five foods
  • Summaries of stop-controlled intersection research

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Safety, Construction

The Bridge - 23.1

Articles in this Issue: 
  • Road-stream crossings
  • Michigan seat belt use highest in U.S.
  • 2010 County Engineers’ Workshop
  • When large loads travel local roads
  • Michigan Construction Career Days
  • Upcoming events
  • 2005 Michigan MUTCD

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Asset Management, Snow Plow, Safety, Snow, Winter Preparation

The Bridge - 22.4

Articles in this Issue: 
  • High-tech winter maintenance management
  • Brian Sanada: New point of contact for AM
  • Getting started with an AVL system
  • First-hand experience with crashworthy devices
  • A breakfast that wakes you up
  • New resources

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Winter Preparation, Snow, Snow Plow

The Bridge - 22.3

Articles in this Issue: 
  • Refining Winter Maintenance Operations
  • Wheeled Loader for Snow Removal
  • Economic Impact of Winter Weather
  • The Fruit that Fights the Flu
  • Upcoming Events

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Signalling, Crack Sealing, Safety

The Bridge - 22.2

Articles in this Issue: 
  • Letting the envelope stretch
  • Signalized intersections when the power’s out
  • Alcohol/drug related traffic deaths are down in MI
  • Ten tire tips for tire life and worker safety
  • A good road
  • Bridging the gap to better health: Watermelon
  • New Resources
  • Meaningful use of local road data

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