winter operations overview maryland transportation commission january 7, 2015 russ yurek, director...
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Winter Operations OverviewMaryland Transportation Commission
January 7, 2015
Russ Yurek, DirectorOffice of Maintenance
[email protected] (410) 582-5505
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Average Annual Snowfall2009-2014
99" – 190"
53" – 58"
28" – 48"
17" – 29"
• Centerline Miles: 5,155• Lane Miles: 17,065
• Interstate: 4,370 (26%)• Primary: 3,219 (20%)• Secondary: 9,476 (54%)
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Resources
SHA Maintenance Staff• 657 Equipment Operators• 146 Route Supervisors• 114 Mechanics• 85 Administrative• 79 Managers
SHA Equipment• 624 Dump Trucks• 86 Loaders• 26 Extreme Equipment• 718 SHA Equipment
Contract Equipment• 1,682 Dump Trucks• 187 Loaders• 1,869 Contract
Equipment
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Quad Axle Truck
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Dual-Wing Plow Truck
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Tow Plow Truck
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Resources
Materials• 94 Salt Structures• 360,000 Tons of Salt
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Year-Round PreparationsSpring• Season End Review• Assess Equipment• Repair/Re-stock Salt
StructuresFall• Perform Equipment
Inspection• Prepare Snow Book• Perform Winter Exercise
Summer• Initiate Equipment
Repairs• Advertise Hired
Equipment Contracts• Snow College
Target: November 1st
Entire SHA and Contract Fleet Ready for Operations!
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Pre-Event PreparationsOOM Reviews WeatherDistricts/Shops and EOC Prepare “Game Plan” for the EventState Trucks are Prepared for OperationsContract Trucks are Notified
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Emergency Operations Plan
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Mobilization and Operations
Districts/Shops and EOC Activate at Pre-Determined TimeShops Initiate Salting OperationsContinuous Operations for the Duration of EventSnow Emergency Declarations
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Data CollectionEmergency Operations Reporting System (EORS) – Statewide Summary
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Data Collection
OOM/EOC Central Data Collection
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Data CollectionRoadway Weather Information System (RWIS)
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Emergency ManagementStatewide Operations Center (SOC)Emergency Operations Center (EOC)Functions as the liaison with MEMA & FHWAMEMA ActivationMDOT OPS
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Financial
FY15 Winter Budget Allocated: $51 Million10 Year Average Winter Expenditures: $65 MillionEORS EstimatesFinancial Drivers • Hired Truck Call-Outs• Ice Storms
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Emergency Management
State Office ClosuresEmergency WaiversEmployee ReleaseGovernment Service Impacts
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Risk Factors
SHA Ratio of Equipment Operators to Heavy Equipment28% State / 72% Contractual WorkforceTiming of Winter EventAccuracy of Weather ForecastBlowing/Drifting SnowInterruption of Salt Delivery
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Impacts to Environment
Level of ServiceSalt usage• Underground aquifers• Streams• Chesapeake Bay
Optimize salt usageBalance environment & safety