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Gravel Road Maintenance and Design

This one-day workshop helps supervisory personnel and operators better understand the materials, techniques, equipment needed for maintaining gravel roads, and review new techniques and ideas in gravel road maintenance. Slides, videos, and group discussions will help attendees learn from real-world examples and benefit from the exchange of information with instructors and other attendees.

Date and Location

Not currently scheduled.

Topics Covered

• The latest in gravel road maintenance techniques
• How to reduce washboarding
• How to choose good sources of gravel
• How to shape a gravel road, including a proper crown and shoulder
• Gravel road and equipment safety
• Gravel gradation
• How to control dust
• How to select the right equipment and cutting edges
• Fabric stabilization of weak road-base conditions
• How to develop a road improvement program
• Gravel road stabilization with Otta Seal or calcium chloride
• Review of gravel road maintenance equipment

Who Should Attend

Supervisors, operators, and township officials responsible for maintaining gravel roads and anyone interested in gravel road maintenance.

Course Instructors

John Okeson has more than 40 years experience in operations, supervision, and management for a rural county highway department. He has served 20 years as a township supervisor and retired from Becker County Highway as superintendent after 42 years. He presently serves as a Becker County Commissioner.

Credit

• 1.0 Roads Scholar Program required credit.
• To the best of our knowledge, this course/activity meets the continuing education requirements for 6.0 PDHs as outlined in Minnesota Statute 326.107. More information concerning continuing education for professionals is online.

Sponsors

This workshop is presented by the Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) at the Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota. Minnesota LTAP is sponsored by the Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This course is subsidized through funding from LRRB and FHWA. Facilitated by the College of Continuing Education, University of Minnesota.