The Bridge Newsletter

• Cold in-place recycling - a good choice even in tight spaces
• Road commissions upgrade lights and save money
• New lives for old signs
• The place to go for bridge preservation

Additional Resources:

NCHRP Synthesis 421: Recycling and Reclamation of Asphalt Pavements Using In-Place Methods
Transportation Research Board
http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_syn_421.pdf

Cold Recycling: The Future in Pavement Rehabilitation
Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association
http://www.pavementpreservation.org/toolbox/links/CR%20Brochure%20FINAL%2008-26-05.pdf

Cold In-Place Asphalt Recycling Application Checklist
Federal Highway Administration
www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/preservation/ppcl12.cfm

• New Bridge Technology Saves 25 Percent or More
• Long-time Michigan LTAP Supporter Retires
• Rebuilding Saves Money and Improves Durability
• Your Crew Needs a New Truck? Consider Buying Used
• Evaluating Products for Roadway Dust Control

• Agencies Share Winter Operations Best Practices
• New Program for Load Rating Bridges
• Stop Throwing Your Deicer Budget in the Ditch
• New LTAP Web Site

• Unconventional pavement maintenance
• Safety Edge demonstration
• Try the Safety Edge
• Sign shop for hire
• 5-minute sign installation
• Michigan Winter Operations Conference preview

• An easy way to save money now - hardfacing
• Asset management leaders recognized
• Managing roadside trees to reduce danger to motorists
• Safety tips for chain saw operators
• Working together to improve roads and bridges
• Context sensitive solutions in action

• The science of highway safety
• Bridge load rating workshop
• MDOT Bridge Advisories
• Tech writing for transportation pros (Part 3 of 3)
• Help for locals from FHWA
• Safety funding for local agencies

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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