Development of Winter Road Maintenance in France

This article is taken from the general report of the 1st PIARC International Congress on Winter Maintenance, held from 15 to 17 January 1969 in Berchtesgaden (Germany).

Development and Implementation of Performance-Based Assessment Matrix for Economy in Rural Roads Maintenance Management in PMGSY in India - PIARC Prize - Low- and Middle-Income Country authors

Roads are the lifeblood of a nation, fueling infrastructural development and social and economic growth. With a significant proportion of India’s population residing in rural areas, rural road connectivity is vital for the nation’s holistic development. It enhances rural development by boosting agricultural incomes, expanding employment opportunities, and improving access to health and educational facilities. The Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) on 25th [...]

Weathering the Storm: Adapting Victoria’s Infrastructure to Climate Change - PIARC Prize - Adaptation to Climate Change

Between 2007-2016 recovering from extreme weather events cost Victoria, Australia an average of $2.7 billion a year [1]. Victoria will continue to be impacted by frequent and intense weather, putting infrastructure at risk. Without early action to better protect infrastructure, it will fail more often, harming and costing people and businesses. Infrastructure Victoria has completed a project to assess the benefits of adapting government-owned or -managed infrastructure to the changing climate. The [...]

Winter Road Intelligence Project - From data to decisions through standardization and technology - PIARC Prize - Young professional authors

Winter Road Intelligence Project (WRIP) is a collaboration between the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Iceland). It examines the current and future state of winter maintenance. It explores new technologies and data sources that could impact weather station planning and usage in winter maintenance management. The project also aims to share information and identify gaps in current weather data.

Road Heating Using Paper Made by Traditional Japanese Papermaking Techniques - PIARC Prize - Winter Service

Traffic standstills on motorways caused by snow and ice severely impact motorist health, public safety, and economic activity. Preventative road closures, while aiming to avoid traffic standstill, led to massive snow buildup on empty roads, causing significant economic losses and costly removal efforts.