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1 Monitoring the performance of snow and ice control operations has increasingly become an important task for highway agencies and contractors because of increasing stakeholder expectations. Different indicators have been used to assess performance of snow and ice control operations, in both the United States and abroad, but with varying degrees of success.
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2 Performance Measures in Snow and Ice Control Operations One product of this research is a guide that identifies a core set of performance measures related to snow and ice control operations. In identifying these measures, the research team looked at various input-output-outcome-impact categories and measures that fall under each category.
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Summary 3 can sometimes seem to be a burden on an agency. However, by focusing on what can be done immediately and in some priority segments of their jurisdictions, agencies often find that there is a path toward continual improvement of the performance measures once they begin the process of measurement.
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4 Performance Measures in Snow and Ice Control Operations These measures were identified to support a wide variety of agency capabilities, types, and functions. Together, they provide a balanced view of outcomes and impacts associated with snow and ice control operations.
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Summary 5 temperature. For post-storm assessments, measures such as a winter storm index, winter mobility index, amount of salt or other materials used, or lane miles plowed might be more suitable.
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