Lightly Surfaced Roads (LSR) Training & Workshop Curriculum

Summary:

Preserving the surface of a gravel or dirt road is important for dust control, stabilization, and maintaining grade. A Light Surface Treatment (LST), also known as a bituminous surface treatment, is a relatively new method for preserving a gravel or dirt road surface. The Minnesota Local Road Research Board developed a half-day training curriculum on Lightly Surfaced Roads to help counties and townships select the right treatment and successfully apply it. The first training will be delivered in Spring 2020 by the University of Center for Transportation Studies. Topics include: Introduction to Lightly Surfaced Roads; advantages and disadvantages of an LSR; treatment options (Otta Seal, Chip Seal, Prime and Seal, etc.); keys to successful application; how to avoid LSR failure; online selection tools.

Final Deliverables:

• Lightly Surfaced Roads Training & Workshop Curriculum (Slide Presentation #2019RIC04)

Related Materials:

• LTAP Training Course Webpage  (Website)
• Recorded Workshop: Current Practices for Lightly Surfaced Roads  (Video/Webinar)

Related Research:

Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator:  Renae Kuehl

Technical Liaison:  John Brunkhorst

Project Coordinator:  Not Available

Panel Members: 
Benjamin Worel - Materials & Road Research
Bradley Wentz - North Dakota State University
Brian Ketring - District 2
Bruce Hasbargen - Beltrami County
Charles Jahren - Iowa State University
Daniel Wegman - Braun Intertec
Darrick Anderson - Cass County
Jim Olson - Becker County Highway Department
Joe Triplett - Chisago County Engineer
Joel Ulring - Materials & Road Research
Ken Skorseth - SD State University
Michael Marti - SRF Consulting Group Inc.
Paul Nolan - Materials & Road Research
Steven Koehler - City of New Ulm
Terrence Beaudry - Materials & Road Research
Thomas Johnson-Kaiser - Transportation System Management and Operations