Research Idea Details

Salt Strategies for Open Graded Friction Courses (OGFC) and Porous Pavements

  • Focus Area: Water Quality/Wetlands
  • Status: Archived
  • Subcommittee: Natural Resources
  • Cost: $100k-$249k
  • Timeframe: 1-2 years

Research Idea Scope

Porous pavements can provide the same level of service with much less salt/de-icing.  Project will identify study sites and nearby control sites, then study the sites over 2 winter seasons.

Urgency and Payoff

Reduced salt use, improved runoff water quality.

Suggested By:
Thomas P. Ballestero, University of New Hampshire
[email protected]
Submitted:
07/29/2010