2024 Nebraska Bridge Conference
Join us in Kearney for the 2024 Nebraska Bridge Conference! Registration is open! Continue reading…
More details at: https://www.ltap.unl.edu/neltap/Events.asp
North American Snow Conference 2024
After a great event in Omaha last year, plan to attend North American Snow 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri on April 28-30! Continue reading…
More details at: https://www.apwa.org/events/north-american-snow-conference/Mitch's Memo | February 2024
I wanted to take a minute to let you know about the latest efforts to develop Local Road Safety Plans (LRSPs) among several local agencies in Nebraska. Continue reading…
Basic and Advanced Temporary Traffic Control Registration Open
Registration for this spring's Basic and Advanced Temporary Traffic Control classes is now open on the LTAP web site. Continue reading…
More details at: https://www.ltap.unl.edu/neltap/default.aspGreat Plains Conference - NWEA/SWANA/APWA
Join the NWEA, SWANA, and Nebraska APWA for the Great Plains Conference on March 27-28 in La Vista. Continue reading…
More details at: https://nebwea.org/meetinginfo.php?id=98&ts=1707853590Road Safety Champions Webinar Series beginning April 5
The Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) is a nationally recognized certificate program from the National Center on Rural Road Safety designed to build a knowledgeable, safety minded workforce, responsible for operating, maintaining, and designing local roads. Continue reading…
More details at: https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEodeGsqT8vGdbk9EQKdNo6uPDn7KKjzpQa#/registrationNew Publication - Proven Safety Countermeasures in Rural Communities
Check out FHWA's Proven Safety Countermeasures in Rural Communities for a straight-forward look at options to improve safety on your roadways. Continue reading…
Culvert Inspection Tool via Build a Better Mousetrap
Iowa's Des Moines County was recognized in the Build a Better Mousetrap competition for their Culvert Inspector. Pairing a remote control monster truck and a camera connected to an app, they are now able to see inside smaller culverts with a $500 investment. Continue reading…
Talkin' Winter Ops Podcast from AASHTO
The AASHTO Winter Weather Management Team has a podcast exploring a wide variety of winter topics road departments face. Listen and explore other team resources today!
FHWA Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Update the Highway Safety Improvement Program
On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register [89 FR 1300] to update the existing Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) requirements under 23 CFR Part 924. Continue reading…
NOFO Open - Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
The USDOT's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity is now open for applications. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent deaths and serious injuries on our nation's roadways. Continue reading…
UNL Research: Frequency of U.S. blizzards may decline in coming decades
The average number of blizzards could decline amid the lighter snowfalls and milder winds of coming decades, says a first-of-its-kind study from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Continue reading…
Save the Date: Winter Maintenance Workshop June 12-13
The 2024 Nebraska Winter Maintenance Workshop will be June 12-13 in Hastings hosted by Central Community College. More details and registration will be in a future newsletter.
Highway Superintendent Association Summer Meeting
Plan to attend the 2024 Nebraska Association of Highway Engineers, Superintendents, and Surveyors Summer Meeting in Valentine June 4-6. Registration and Dues notices went out via email and are posted on the web site.
More details at: https://nacenebraska.wixsite.com/nebraska-nace
Originally published February 29, 2024 -
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