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Bulletin #23: Meeting Minimum Sign Retro-reflectivity Standards (PubBul23)

Posted on December 4, 2019

Regulations and deadline for compliance
What is retroreflectivity?
Maintaining sings a necessity
Compliance methods
Assessment methods
Management methods
Combining methods
Characteristics of an approved plan
Sign sheeting materials
Create a sign inventory
Copyright 2013

File: Bltn_023_Retroreflectivity.pdf

Bulletin #22: Pre-wetting and Anti-Icing (PubBul22)

Posted on December 4, 2019

Techniques for Winter Road Maintenance
Anti-icing
Using liquid chemicals
Copyright 2005

File: Bltn_022_Prewetting_Anticing.pdf

Bulletin #21: Setting Speed Limits on Local Roads (PubBul21)

Posted on December 4, 2019

Background
Philosophy
Authority
Required studies
Speed zone recommendation
Proper signage
Enforcement
Minimum speed limits and slow moving vehicles
Advisory speed signs
Copyright 2009

File: Bltn_021_Speed.pdf

Bulletin #20: Using Recovered Materials in Highway Construction (PubBul20)

Posted on December 4, 2019

Benefits
Successful applications
Sources of reclaimed materials
Environmental considerations
Materials
Copyright 1999

File: Bltn_020_Recycle.pdf

Bulletin #19: The Basics of a Good Road (PubBul19)

Posted on December 4, 2019

Get water away from the road
Build on a firm foundation
Use the best materials
Compact all layers
Design for traffic loads and volumes
Design for maintenance
Pave only when ready
Build from the bottom up
Protect your investment
Keep good records
Copyright

File: Bltn_019_GoodRoad.pdf

Bulletin #18: Roadway Management and Tort Liability in Wisconsin (PubBul18)

Posted on December 4, 2019

The Wisconsin situation
Liability of governments and their employees
Specific areas of liability related to roadway management
Legal limits of liability
Carrying insurance
Managing risk
Accident managementCommunicate with law enforcement personnel
What to do if you are sued
Summary of Wisconsin municipal liability case law
Copyright

File: Bltn_018_Roadway_Mgmt.pdf

Bulletin #17: Managing Utility Cuts (PubBul17)

Posted on December 4, 2019

Controlling the cut
Utility cut procedures
Backfilling procedures
Traffic control
Copyright

File: Bltn_017_Manage_Utility.pdf

Bulletin #16: Geotextiles in Road Construction/Maintenance and Erosion Control (PubBul16)

Posted on December 4, 2019

Geotextiles and their application
Geotextiles for separation
Copyright

File: Bltn_016_Geotextiles.pdf

Bulletin #15: Culverts-Proper Use and Installation (PubBul15)

Posted on December 4, 2019

Design
Installation
Environmental considerations and permits
Maintenance
Copyright 2004

File: Bltn_015_Culverts.pdf

Bulletin #14: Mailbox Safety (PubBul14)

Posted on December 4, 2019

Hazardous mailbox installations
Guidelines for safe installation
Copyright 1993

File: Bltn_014_Mailbox_Safety.pdf
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