Transportation Seminar Series
Evaluation of North Dakota's Fixed Automated Spray Technology Systems
Nov 24, 2009 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m., IACC 422)
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has installed two fixed automated spray technology (FAST) systems. One system is installed at the Interstate 29 (I-29) Buxton Bridge (near Buxton, ND), while the second installation is at the Interstate 94 (I-94) Red River Bridge between Fargo, ND, and Moorhead, MN.
Researchers from UGPTI evaluated the two existing FAST systems, which will assist in determining if additional systems are feasible. The study had three main objectives: 1) describe how the FAST systems work, 2) document how the current NDDOT FAST systems perform related to treating the bridge decks, and 3) analyze the benefits and costs of the systems.
Shawn Birst, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute –
NDSUShawn serves as director of the Advanced Traffic Analysis Center (ATAC). ATAC promotes enhancing transportation systems in small-medium size communities through the use of effective traffic analysis tools and the application of ITS technologies to safety and mobility problems. Shawn joined the Institute fulltime in 1999 after completing a Master's degree in Civil Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer of the State of North Dakota.
