Maintenance Welding Workshops
The welding webinars scheduled earlier this year have been rescheduled as in-person workshops: September 15 in Ogallala and September 16 in Lincoln. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/weldingwebinarsMitch's Memo: August 2021
I hope everyone is having a safe and productive summer. I know you are very busy this time of year, but I want to suggest a couple of worthwhile events that you or others at your agency may consider attending in the next couple of months. Continue reading…
Rural Intersection Lighting Project
The High Risk Rural Roads Committee is considering a Rural Intersection Lighting project. Lighting intersections is a low cost safety tool to prevent roadway crashes, fatalities, injury, and property damage. Continue reading…
Enhancing Stop Sign Visibility with Retroreflective Sign Post Markers Project
Another project under consideration by the High Risk Rural Roads Committee is adding retroreflective strips to stop sign posts. These strips are a low-cost safety improvement to increase visibility of signs in low light situations. Continue reading…
Erosion and Sediment Control Basics for Inspectors Course
A session of the Erosion and Sediment Control Basics for Inspectors Course has been scheduled for September 14 in Lincoln. Registration is open at https://go.unl.edu/escinspectorsept2021. The course is open to those seeking initial certification or recertification.
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/escinspectorsept2021
Local Roads Conference - Registration Open!
Registration is open for the 36th Annual Local Roads Conference to be held October 19-21. Traditionally held in Rapid City, this year's event will be in Sioux Falls. Continue reading…
More details at: https://www.sdstate.edu/jerome-j-lohr-engineering/sd-local-transportation-assistance-program/36th-annual-regional-local
MINK - Registration open!
Registration is open for MINK 2021. Held annually in St. Joseph, Missouri, MINK brings together highway superintendents and county engineers from Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. Continue reading…
More details at: https://mltrc.mst.edu/moltaphome/Fracture Critical Bridge Inspection
We will be hosting FHWA-NHI-130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges in the spring. If you need this training or want to use it for your bridge inspection refresher certification, please contact Phyllis at Phyllis.Schwab@unl.edu as soon as possible.
More details at: https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/course-search?tab=0&sf=0&course_no=1300782021 EDC Virtual Safety Summit Series
FHWA is hosting a series of webinars throughout September highlighting local success safety stories. Continue reading…
PWX and PWX Plus
APWA's PWX is coming to St. Louis in a few weeks. There is still time to register to attend in person or make plans to join in on the virtual PWX Plus. Continue reading…
Research Spotlight: Crop oils in asphalt
Nebraska crops could pave the way to better performing, cheaper and greener roads through research funded by the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Soybean Board. Continue reading…
TRB Webinar: Evaluating and Rating Unsurfaced Roads
As of 2008, 33% of roads in the U.S. are unpaved or unsurfaced, and evaluating these roads requires a different perspective than evaluating asphalt or concrete roads. TRB will host a webinar on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 from 12:00-1:30 PM Central/11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Mountain. Continue reading…
More details at: http://www.trb.org/main/blurbs/182341.aspx
Originally published August 19, 2021 -
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