Congratulations! Josh Roorda, Champion Loader Operator
Congratulations to Josh Roorda, City of Papillion, for placing first in the APWA National Equipment Roadeo held at Western Snow and Ice last week in Loveland, Colorado. Continue reading…
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Nebraska Safety Operations Summit
Join us in Lincoln later this month for the Nebraska Safety Operations Summit. The single-day training will be repeated October 31, November 1, and November 2. It will focus on field operations including hands-on heavy equipment. Continue reading…
38th Annual Local Roads Conference
Join us in Sioux Falls for the 38th Annual Local Roads Conference October 23-25. The agenda is packed with topics for local road professionals. Continue reading…
More details at: https://www.sdstate.edu/jerome-j-lohr-engineering/sd-local-transportation-assistance-program/38th-annual-local-roadMitch's Memo | October 2023
Mitch highlights two excellent training opportunities coming up in October in this month's memo. Continue reading…
Bridge Inspector Training
If anyone is interested in either FHWA-NHI-130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges (Two Week Course) or FHWA-NHI-Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques Course, please contact Phyllis (pschwab@unl.edu) to be put on the list of interest. Continue reading…
TIMEX 2023: Nebraska's Full-day Live TIM Field Exercise
Nebraska is hosting a free full-day, live TIM field experience on Friday, November 3 in Grand Island at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Academy. This is a tremendous opportunity for first responders and transportation professionals. Continue reading…
More details at: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/mpRjLf?fromservice=ZCampaignPublic Right of Way Accessibility
After many years of anticipation, the PROWAG update has been published in the Federal Register. What does this mean for Nebraska's local transportation agencies? Continue reading…
APWA Local Road Maintenance Survey
University of Georgia researchers, in collaboration with the APWA, are conducting a survey of local road managers from across the US to direct future APWA resource development to support local transportation agencies. Continue reading…
More details at: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZpgkQxHmG66CnI?Q_CHL=qr
Safety Meeting Resource - Avoiding Wildlife Collisions
The US Forest Service has a great video outlining key strategies in avoiding vehicle-deer and vehicle-wildlife collisions. As harvest and fall have deer on the move, this would be a great addition to an upcoming safety meeting.
More details at: https://youtu.be/eJsCfadbl4M?si=DBelRfw52FP3wvapApp Alert - Geosynthetics Field Installation Notes Tracker
The Notes Tracker provides a one stop resource on the various types and function of geosynthetic materials for use in road construction projects from FHWA and the Geosynthetics Materials Association. Continue reading…
Originally published October 3, 2023 -
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