Gravel Roads: When the Dust Settles - Taunton
Date: 5/4/2017 8:30 AM - 5/4/2017 3:00 PM
Location: Holiday Inn Taunton-Foxboro
700 Myles Standish Blvd.
Taunton, Massachusetts
Capacity:
Overview
Topics discussed will include
• Crown and slope control
• Proper blade technique
• Grader operations
• The benefits of dust control
• Drainage effects on gravel roads
The workshop will also include a site visit and
inspection of a gravel road.
Please see the course brochure for more information.
This event is accessible to people with disabilities and individuals with limited English proficiency. If you need a reasonable accommodation (such as American Sign Language Interpreters, assistive listening devices, handouts in alternate formats, etc.) and/or language assistance (such as translated documents or an interpreter) to fully participate, please contact Cindy Schaedig at 413-577-2762 or cschaedig@ecs.umass.edu at least 14 days prior to the event. Such services are provided free of charge.
Attendees
First Name | Affiliation |
---|---|
Brian | MassDOT |
Timothy | MassDOT District 4 |
Chuck | Town of Barnstable |
Frank | Town of Barnstable |
Sean | Town of Barnstable |
Robert | Town of Barnstable |
Glenn | Town of Barnstable |
Laurie | Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC) |
Scott | Town of Barnstable |
Roger | Town of Barnstable |
David | Town of Barnstable |
Instructors
- Michael Smith
Technical Training Specialist at UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Michael Smith is the Baystate Roads Technical Training Specialist. He was a Highway Superintendent for 20 years where he developed and implemented modern road maintenance techniques. Mike was responsible for day to day operation and long range planning for the municipality.
Before retiring in 2015, Mike was also a firefighter for 34 years. He is a lifelong resident of Heath, Massachusetts, whose teaching style includes a healthy portion of humor and student interaction. Mike can be reached at: mdsmith@umass.edu