winter operations coalition bill hoffman, p.e. nevada department of transportation - us chief...
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WINTER OPERATIONS COALITIONWINTER OPERATIONS COALITION
Bill Hoffman, P.E.
Nevada Department of Transportation - US
Chief Maintenance & Operations Engineer
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Interstate 80 Western U.S.
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THE PROBLEM• Major economic freight and tourist corridor (50% Trucks)
• 1,209 miles (1946 km) across four states – Rural & Mountainous
• Donner Summit snowfall – 420” (10.7 m)
• Nevada’s snowfall – 200”-300” (5.1 m-7.6 m)
• Massive elevation changes
– 6,200’ (1,890 m) in 60 miles (96 km) in CA
– 2,850’ (870 m) in 25 miles (40 km) in UT
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Utah’s Profile
7,100 FT
4,250 FT4,250 FT
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I-80 Parley’s Canyon - Utah
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California – Donner Summit
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WYOMING Blowing Snow / Visibility
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THE OUTFALL
• Delays - Trucking Costs ($16M / Hour)
• Stranded Motorists
• Accidents (Not Good !!!)
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HOURS OF DELAY !!!
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Queue on I-80 during a Snow Closure at the CA / NV State LineQueue on I-80 during a Snow Closure at the CA / NV State Line
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THE SOLUTION
Share InformationShare Information
Across State LinesAcross State Lines
Link Traffic Operations CentersLink Traffic Operations Centers
Consistent Interstate ServiceConsistent Interstate Service
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THE VEHICLE FOR IMPROVEMENT
I-80 Winter Operations Coalition
• Leverage state resources to create innovative solutions to winter issues on I-80
• Provide a forum for information sharing
• Share data with transportation agencies and public
• Coordinate, Communicate, Cooperate (C3)
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Highway Advisory Radio
FreewayCameras
Dynamic Message Signs
RWIS
Incident Management
Advanced Traveler Information
MDSS
Information Sharing
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Opportunities
• Winter operations / Clearing Roadways
• Multi state coordination (real-time info exchange)
• Freight mobility and regional truck parking
• Funding
• Traveler information across state boundaries
• Road closures affect multiple states
• Multiple weather forecasting and weather data integration activities
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KICKOFF MEETING JANUARY 26KICKOFF MEETING JANUARY 26thth & 27 & 27thth
I-80 Coalition Partners:• Caltrans• Nevada DOT• Utah DOT• Wyoming DOT
Private Sector Involvement:• Kimley-Horn• Northwest Weathernet• Weather Solutions Group• Vaisala• Meridian Environmental
Peer State Input:• Washington State (I-90 Coalition) • New Hampshire (I-95 Coalition)
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Meeting Take Away Initiatives
• Publicize / Share Winter Maintenance Best Practices
• Market Research / Customer Outreach - Freight Community
- Tourists / Skiers• Corridor Specific Forecasts For All Four States
• Link Traffic Operations Centers Across The Entire Corridor
• Consistent Levels of Service Across State Lines
• Common 511 & Road Condition Descriptors Across Lines
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Clear Roads = Safe Roads
Safe Roads = Safe DriversSafe Roads = Safe Drivers