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Event Proceedings
26th Local Road Conference

Oct 26-27, 2011 – The Annual Local Road Conference is dedicated to assisting local road departments deal with difficult issues and economic challenges.

Presentations

TitlePresenter
Welcome, Announcements, and Introductions (PDF, 454K)Ken Skorseth, South Dakota LTAP
Benefits of Asset Management Culverts (PDF, 3779K)Randall Smith, Kearney County Highway Superintendent, Minden, NE
Dealing with Gravel Shortages (PDF, 2341K)Rod Polley, Clay County Highway Superintendent, Vermillion, SD
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (YouTube Video)Michael Adams, Daniel Alzamora, and Jennifer Nicks
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (PDF, 19144K)Michael Adams, Daniel Alzamora, and Jennifer Nicks
Geosynthetics: Can They Reduce Base Thickness? (PDF, 1581K)Richard Reid, South Dakota LTAP
Gravel vs Asphalt (PDF, 58K) 
Gravel Roads Management Program (PDF, 2663K)Josh Jones, Wyoming LTAP
Lessons Learned in Alternatives to Paving (PDF, 10859K) 
Lessons Learned in Alternatives to Paving (PDF, 2471K)Brosz Engineering, Inc.
Lessons Learned in Turning Paved Surface to Gravel – Kingsbury County Perspective (PDF, 4487K)Dave Sorenson, Kingsbury County Highway Superintendent, DeSmet, SD
New Asphalt Technologies (PDF, 7962K)Ken Swedeen, Dakota Asphalt Pavement Association
Pavement Preservation and Preservation Activities at the National Level (PDF, 7443K)Stephen R. Mueller, Federal Highway Administration
Retroreflectivity (PDF, 1803K)Renée Koller, Colorado LTAP
Safety Edge (PDF, 8405K) 
Safety Issues in "Depaving" (PDF, 2203K)Ken Skorseth, South Dakota LTAP
Stabilized Roadways (PDF, 2196K)Russell Huotari, Richland County, Sidney MT and Steve Monlux, LVR Consultants, Missoula, MT
The Asphalt Pavement Safety Edge – Union County Perspective (PDF, 2657K)Ray Roggow, Union County Highway Superintendent and Emergency Manager, Elk Point, SD
You Show Us Contest Submissions for 2011 (PDF, 3499K) 
You Show Us National Winner for 2010 (PDF, 509K) 
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