What You'll See On (and Off) the Road

The new test site is a 27 km stretch along Hwy. 21, between Springmount and Southhampton. The area is marked with Maintenance 2001 signs.

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Road Weather Information System

RWIS meterological sensors and video cameras collect and relay data to the patrol room.

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Liquid Spray System

Anti-icer liquid spray system has a 5670 litre tank. With separate nozzle controls, up to 3 lanes at a time can be sprayed with a liquid anti-icing agent.

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Pre-wetting Spreader

Pre-wet system sprays liquid brine or other solution on the salt or sand as it is discharged from the separate spreader.

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Salt Brine Maker

Located at the patrol yard, fresh water is filtered through salt to make a 23.3% salt water solution.

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Friction Testing Trailer

This towed device records, on a continuous basis, friction of driving surfaces. It utilizes a variable slip method to determine the peak friction level.