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Publications from The Maine Local Roads Center

These Publications are free upon request (except as noted). Multiple items may be chosen

Note: the following three publications can be purchased by Credit Card or Check by calling the MDOT Mailroom at 207-624-3220 or downloaded as indicated.

Note: The following can be purchased by Credit Card or Check by calling the Maine DOT Mailroom at 207-624-3220.

  • Maine's DOT's " Standard Specs for Hwy and Bridges" December 2002 Update ($10 pick up, $13 mailed)

  • Maine DOT Stadard Details ($20 pickup, $25 mailed)

  • Maine DOT BMP's for Erosion Control ($9 pickup, $13 mail)

Publications with an:
* ,   $5.00 each for municipal personnel, $25.00 for all others.
**, $25.00 for everyone includes computer software.
Make checks payable to: Treasurer, State of Maine

WORKSHOP NOTEBOOKS

WINTER MAINTENANCE

__ ** Sign Information Management System (SIMS) __ Deicing Salt Facts
__ ** Road Surface Management for Maine Towns (RSMS) (12/98) __ Questions and Answers
__ ** Municipal Equipment Management System (MEMS) (5/93) __ Salt Storage Handbook
__ * Maintaining Local Bridges (5/99) __ Salt vs. Abrasives for Snow and Ice Control
__ * Drainage, Drainage, Drainage (12/93) __ Fight Winter and Win -A Survival Guide for Public Officials
__ * Work Zone Traffic Control (4/96)

SAFETY/TRAFFIC

__ * "Lines, Levels, and Layouts" - A Workshop on Basic Surveying (6/97) __ Work Zone Traffic Control  Pocket Guide
(Municipal price: $1, all others $2)
__ * Snow and Ice Control on Local Roads
(12/94)
__ Flagging Handbook
__ * Basics of Paving Contracts and Inspection Techniques for Municipal Officials (3/95) __ Work Zone Traffic Control: Concepts & Terminology
__ * "Claims, Pains and Automobiles"
- Municipal Roads and Tort Liability (11/95)
__ Maintenance of Small Traffic Signs
__ * Roadway Fundamentals for Municipal Officials (10/95) __ Improving Operational Safety on Local Roads
__ * Drips, Drains and Drums - Environment practices around the Municipal Garage (05/00) __ How are Speed Limits Set? (1 pager)
__ * Signs, Stripes and Speed Limits - Basics of the MUTCD (09/00) __ Why "Lowering" the Speed Limit may not make a Safer Road (1 pager)
__ Asphalt Pavement Recycling Methods __ Establishing Traffic Ordinances (1 pager)
__ Maintaining Gravel Roads __ "Children at Play" Signs - Do Not Give a Clear Message (1 pager)
__ Highway Maintenance Welding- Techniques and Applications

MAINE D.O.T.

Planning/Administration

__ "Working with Maine DOT-A Guide for Municipal Officials" (January 2003) also on website __ Developing a Winter Operations Plan
__ MDOT Specifications on Geotextiles __ Rating Unsurfaced Roads
__ Access Management - Summary of Maine's Access Management Program __ When to Pave a Gravel Road
__ Basic Municipal Paving Specifications __ Disadvantages of Late Season Paving
  SUMMER MAINTENANCE __ Small Highway Department Management
__ Why Curb and Gutter? __ How to Obtain Local Funding for Highway Programs
__ Pothole Primer __ Street Name Signing
__

Runoff and Erosion Control Guidelines for Highway Crew Leaders

__ How to "Sell" a Road Improvement Program to the Voters
__ Engineer Pothole Repair Guide __ How Vehicle Loads Affect Pavement Performance
__ Asphalt Seal Coats __ Guidelines for Spring Highway Use Restrictions 
__ The Hole Story __ Heavy Loads and Local Roads in Maine
__ Road Dust Control with Calcium Chloride
__ Maintenance of Aggregate and Earth Roads

Please include your Name, Address, municipality and Telephone Number for your order.  You can order your selections by: phone 207-624-3270, 1-800-498-9133, Fax 207-624-3301, email local.web@maine.gov or mail  to: Maine Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning, Community Services Division, 16 State House Station, Augusta, Maine, 04333-0016.

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