WeatherandWinterMobilityProgramOverview.pptVIP

Weather and Winter Mobility Program Overview Impacts of Adverse Weather Direct costs $2 billion for snow ice control $5 billion for infrastructure repair Indirect costs c.7,000 fatalities, 450,000 injuries Traffic delays A one-day highway shutdown due to snow costs from $15 to $76 million in lost time, productivity wages. Excessive use of chemicals and abrasives affects water and air quality Benefits of Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) Return on investment for RWIS ranges from 6:1 to 10:1 for winter maintenance practices (per Minnesota DOT) RWIS and anti-icing reduces salt use Wisco