Highway authorities in the United Kingdom have a statutory duty to maintain highways and effective winter maintenance is a crucial element of that responsibility. This concise new guide reviews current operational arrangements, indicates best practices and suggests the way ahead. To reflect the complexities of the subject the guide covers: operational requirements for winter maintenance; weather forcasting; support technology; research and development; specialist plant and transport; and the role of privatisation.
- ISBN13 9780727729576
- Publish Date 1 November 2000
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 6 March 2017
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher ICE Publishing
- Imprint Thomas Telford Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 104
- Language English