Best Practices for Dust Control on Gravel Roads

Status: Complete
Report Date: 01/23/2009

Summary:

Road dust from increased traffic on aggregate-surfaced roads results in complaints from roadside residents, impaired driver vision, and potential hazards for drivers on narrow roads and at intersections. In this study, researchers evaluated three dust control products and determined a maximally effective application schedule for dust control treatments.

Final Deliverables:

Best Practices for Dust Control on Aggregate Roads (Report #2009-04)
Best Practices for Dust Control on Gravel Roads (Research Summary)

Related Materials:

Related Research:

Best Practices for Dust Control/Issues with CaCl

Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator: Eddie Johnson
Technical Liaison: John McDonald
Project Coordinator: Shirlee Sherkow
Panel Members:
    Bruce Hasbargen - Beltrami County
    Kathleen Schaefer - Maintenance
    Michael Flaagan - Pennington County