2008 Midwest States’ Meeting April 22-23, 2008
IDOT Statistics: 42,872 Lane Miles 1,153 Snow Routes 1,748 Trucks 836,761 Tons of Salt (5 Yr Avg. = 427,172 Tons) Total Annual Cost = $86,111,168 (5 Yr Avg. = $39,965,844)
Blending/Injection System
Shaker Wipers
Heated Wiper Fluid
Alaska Plow
14’ Plow
Plow Width Plow Angle/Clearing Path At 0° 35°25°20° Advantages: Reduce the number of trips: Reduce the # of salt application opportunities. Saves fuel and wear on equipment. Safer! Less exposure to traffic Don’t have to crowd centerline Keep truck on the pavement Plow without treating in first lane. Plow should be on the centerline. 12’ plow will leave approximately 1’ of unplowed pavement on the outside. 2’
Dual Spinners
Increased Prewet Amounts
Weather Forecasting