| Owner: |
Virginia Department of Transportation |
| Owner Contact: |
Dan Roosevelt |
|
email: Dan.Roosevelt@VDOT.Virginia.gov |
|
Michael Sprinkle |
|
email: Michael.Sprinkel@VDOT.Virginia.gov |
|
Gerardo Flintsch |
|
email: flintsch@vt.edu |
| Goals of Project: |
Test the anti-icing feature of SafeLane compared to traditional overlay. |
| Road Surface: |
Concrete |
| Install Date: |
September 2006 |
| Installer: |
Lanford Brothers/Roanoke |
| State: |
Virginia |
| Nearest City: |
Blacksburg |
| Road: |
Test Road |
| Setting: |
6% grade |
| Size: |
4,800 sf |
| Avg. Daily Traffic: |
N/A |
| Accident History: |
N/A |
| Plans |
VTRC along with VATech will test the anti-icing characteristics of SafeLane in a controlled environment. Smart Road has the ability to make snow in a controlled environment. |
