2014 Snow and Ice Program Kentucky Department of Highways
SNIC Costs
Mighty Mike
Environmental Considerations
Liquid Facilities Maintenance
Soil Tests for Chlorides Sample IDRPResults US127NB A A 89.0 US127NB B A US127SB A A US127SB B A 65.0 I64WB A Int 47.0 I64WB B Int 38.0 US60WB A A 35.0 US60WB B A 40.0 I75NB A Int 22.5 I75NB B Int 78.5 BGPEB A A 89.0 BGPEB B A 43.0 KYOL A A 98.0 KYOL B A 90.5 US460 A A 99.5Min = 21.5 (C Route) US460 B A 80.5Max = (A Route) KY1685 A C 96.0 KY1685 B C 60.5KPDES Storm Water Discharge KY2919 A C 31.0limit at 1200 ppm KY2919 B C 21.5
Safety Notes More time on the road = more accidents Falls 22 reported last SNIC season (19 from truck) Be sure to include Safety Coordinator in trainings
Brine/CaCl Application
1-Hour After Treatment
2-Hours After Treatment
4-Hours After Treatment
Hard Pack With Heavy Traffic
Preparation Reminders Materials restocked Equipment retrofit Equipment calibrated Fill stations repaired Training (KYTC & Contractor) Contract truck inspections Readiness letter from CDE SNIC maps updated
Training Classes KYTC Staff ◦Safety ◦Equipment Calibration ◦Salt Usage ◦Route Plans ◦NWS Guest Speaker Contract vendors ◦Safety ◦Department Guidelines ◦Equipment Calibration ◦Salt Usage ◦Barn protocol ◦Response Time ◦Driver Requirements Simulator
2014 Simulator Schedule October 27, 28, 29 & 30 – Jackson D.O. ◦Districts 10,11 & 12 October 31 – Somerset D.O. ◦District 8 November 3, 4, 5 & 6 – Scott Co. Maint. ◦Districts 5,6,7 & 9 November 7, 10 & 12 – Leitchfield ◦Districts 3 & 4 November 13 & 14 – Princeton ◦Districts 1 & 2
New Materials Clear Lane ◦8000 tons available to KY Magic Salt – (Liquid Enhancer) ◦Districts 3, 6 & 7 ◦Liquid blend ◦Stockpile treatment Beet 55 – (Liquid Enhancer) ◦District 1 ◦Liquid blend Blue Dye – Morgan County
Empty Cave
Inventory as of September 8th DistrictInventory Capacity% Cap 1 8,70720,775 42% 2 19,76426,300 75% 3 16,75719,200 87% 4 20,29622,800 89% 5 29,96940,700 74% 6 7,73231,200 25% 7 12,14234,000 36%
DistrictInventory Capacity % Cap 8 15,02719,950 75% 9 9,23824,600 38% 10 7,11817,800 40% 11 14,75120,300 73% 12 16,68325,400 66% Cave 24,00071,500 34% State 178,184303,025 59%
Material Restocking Liquids – ok Salt – expect delays Delivery Spread Sheet Penalties Do not over-fill sheds/domes Louisville and D7 storage
Salt Usage 2013/ ,355 tons Last Season Tactics: ◦Backed app rates down to 200 lbs plm ◦Daytime snowfall – relied on plowing ◦Use of aggregates on C Routes ◦No overnight work on C Routes ◦Liquids to de-ice
AVL Plans/511/SNIC Maps Expansion to focus on District 7 5 KYTC trucks 64 D7 contract trucks 15 D6 contract trucks 5 D12 contract trucks
“We like to be aggressive about clearing our roadways, but we also must be careful in our planning and judicious in our use of salt and other materials to ensure we don’t run out.” Secretary Hancock
A1 Salt (Broker) 800 tons $275 / ton
A1 Salt Broker 800 tons $275 / ton Redmond Salt (Utah) $40 /ton plus shipping Could not begin shipping until mid-March
Ended Season with about 53,000 tons
About 440 tons per county
Ended Season with about 53,000 tons About 440 tons per county Storms of March 2-5 required 48,000 tons
What did we do right? Communication Innovation Teamwork
What can we do better? Inventory tracking More frequent vendor orders Application rates Increase reserves
Salt Usage Since 1974
Average Usage Before/After 1994
Salt Supply Expectation Report
Restocking for Vendors proposed timeframe for deliveries to be completed. 1% penalty per day late. Early orders have been late. Waived penalties on summer orders if completed by Nov 1. (50% by Oct 15 for priority districts).
Salt Delivery Penalty Form
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