Clear Roads: Comparison of Material Distribution Systems for Winter Maintenance - Phase IStatus: CompleteReport Date: 12/01/2014 Summary: In the winter season, Departments of Transportation (DOTs) need to maintain a certain level of service to keep the roadways safe for the motoring public. This coupled with budgetary and environmental constraints makes decisions challenging for snow fighters when it comes to purchasing, scheduling and managing their resources. Very important tools for keeping the roadways clear and safe are salt spreading systems. This study gathered and compared information about salt spreaders from state and local DOTs. The references, examples, comparisons, photographs and test proposals contained in this report seek to make the current practices of DOTs available to as wide an audience as possible. Final Deliverables: Clear Roads: Comparison of Material Distribution Systems for Winter Maintenance - Phase I (Report #CR12-05) Related Materials: Catalog of Spreader Types (Brochure/Handout) Related Research: