Bridges.  Bridge Management Programs, Summer 1999. Fast Track Bridge, Fall 2004. Bridge Maintenance Practices, Summer 2006.

Computers.  Computers in Public Works, Spring 1998. Electronic Mail for Public Works, Summer 1998. Year 2000 Problems, Fall 1998. GIS, Winter 1998. Join pw.net, Winter 2000. Creating Effective Websites, Winter 2000. Email Etiquette, Winter 2004. Blogging: Who is Protected? Winter 2005. Public Works Software, Summer 2006. Collecting Roadway Assets for Local Agencies: "A New Approach," Summer 2007. Pavement Managements Systems, Fall 2007. Public Works Management System Software Update, Fall 2008.

Culverts & Catch Basins.  Culvert Inspection, Fall 2000. Test Your Culvert Design Knowledge, Fall 2001. Catch Basin Cleaning, Winter 2002. Culvert Maintenance and Repair, Spring 2003. Place Culverts Correctly the First Time, Summer 2003. New London Culvert Repair, Summer 2005. Culvert Inspection and Rehabilitation, Fall 2005. Two Slip Lining Culvert Projects, Winter 2006. Proper Culvert Installation, Fall 2009.

Drainage.  Pothole Repair, Winter 1998. Ditch Basics, Winter 2000. How Potholes Form, Summer 2001. Pulverized Glass Aggregate, Spring 2003. Road Drainage Can Become Focus in Combating West Nile Virus, Spring 2004. Importance of Drainage, Winter 2004. Pothole Patching, Spring 2005. If You Can't Drain It-You Can't Maintain It, Spring 2007. Temporary Dams, Winter 2007.

Environmental.  Planting Salt Resistant Vegetation, Summer 1996. Wetlands Permits, Spring 2001. PGA, Spring 2003. Wetlands Permit Saves Time, Summer 2003. Tips for Public Works Facilities, Summer 2004. Topographical Maps, Winter 2004. Stream-Crossing on the Ashuelot River, Summer 2007. Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act, Summer 2008. Natural Erosion Prevention Techniques, Winter 2008,.Success with Beaver Deceivers in Andover, Spring 2009. Invasive Plants on Our Roadsides, Fall 2009.

Gravel Roads.  Ripples in the Road (washboarding), Summer 1999. Paving Gravel Roads, Spring 2002. Pulverized Glass Aggregate, Spring 2003. Good Quality Gravel: Major Solution to Curing Washboarding, Spring 2004. When to Pave a Gravel Road, Spring 2006. Using Geotextiles on Unpaved Low Volume Roads, Summer 2007. Dust Suppressants, Summer 2008, Unpaved Roads, Fall 2008.

Legal Matters.  Weight Limits, Winter, 1995. Scenic Roads, Trees and Rights of Way, Spring 1996. Underground Damage Prevention Laws Revised, Spring 1998. NCHRP 350* Requirements, Summer 1999. Regulations will Challenge NH Municipalities in the New Millennium, Winter 2000. RSA 265:3 Obedience to Flagpersons, Summer 2001. Legal Q & A, Fall 2004. Driveway Permits, Fall 2005. Americans with Disabilities Act, Summer 2007. Section 106 Review on Historical Resources, Summer 2008. Liability Checklist, Summer 2009.

Management.  Road Kill, Spring, 1995. Highway Block Grant Aid Funds, Summer 1997. Working with Contractors, Summer 1997. Highway and Public Works Department Self-Assessment, Fall 1998. The Used Oil Grant Program, Spring 1999. Working with Boards, Fall 1999. Dealing with Difficult People, Winter 1999. What One Road Agent Can Do, Winter, 1999. Leadership Skills, Summer 2001. Stress in Today's Workplace, Winter 2001. Tracking Departmental Costs, Summer 2003. Work Smarter: How Time Slips Away, Summer 2003. Highway Block Grants, Spring 2005. Tips to Save Time, Spring 2005. Working With Planning Boards, Fall 2005. Handling Incoming Communication, Spring 2006. Advice for Leading Multiple Generations, Summer 2007. Selling Your Public Works Budget to Your Board and the Public, Summer 2009. 3M Sign Grants for Locals, Summer 2009. My Primary Responsibility Is..., Fall 2009.

Mutual Aid.  Mutual Aid for Public Works, Summer 1998. Mutual Aid for Public Works, Winter 1998. Incident Command System for Public Works, Spring 1999. Public Works Mutual Aid, Winter 2001. ICS, Winter 2003. Public Works Mutual Aid Program Assists with October Flooding, Winter 2005. Mutual Aid Conference, Summer 2008. NH Public Works Mutual Aid in Barnstead NH, Winter 2009.

Other.  Tire Care, Winter 1997. Measuring and Calculating Slopes, Winter 1997. Highway Facilities, Spring 1998. Geotextiles, Fall 1998. Flowable Fill, Spring 2000. Measuring Trees, Summer 2000. Technology Transfer Center Celebrates its 15th Anniversary, Fall 2001. Berlin uses Student Intern to Complete Important Work, Spring 2005. UNH T2 20th Anniversary, Summer 2006. Workspace Reveals Clues, Summer 2006. First Master Roads Scholar Graduation, Fall 2006. NH Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Interstate System, Fall 2006. Why Would the Chair of the Selectboard Attend Roads Scholar Training? Fall 2007. Survey Says...Spring 2008. The Truth About the Value of Training, Spring 2008. Things to Avoid at Work, Spring 2008. Highway Memorial Dedicated in Manchester, Fall 2009.

Paved Roads.  Crack Sealing, Summer 1997. Driveway and Curb Cuts, Summer 1997. Street Texturizing, Fall 1997. RAP, What is It Good For? Summer 1998. Infrared Repair and Reclaiming, Spring 1999. Flowable Fill, Spring 2000. Street Sweeping, Winter 2002. Tack Coat, Winter 2003. Roadway  Preservation, Spring 2004. Surface Treatments, Winter 2004. Chip Seals, Summer 2005. Building a Successful Road, Winter 2005. Achieving and Measuring Proper Road Compaction, Spring 2006. Using Paving Fabric in Keene, Summer 2006. Using Geotextiles in Pavements, Summer 2006. Pavement Preservation Research, Spring 2007. Tips to Maintain and Keep the Roads in Good Condition, Summer 2008. Undergoing Full-Depth Reclamation in Hancock, Fall 2008. Benefits of Testing Aggregate, Fall 2008. Subgrade Stabilization Using Portland Cement, Summer 2009. Pervious Pavements, Summer 2009.

Personnel Management.  Hiring New Personnel, Fall 1997. Professional Engineers Renewal Criteria, Spring 1998. Keeping Good Employees, Winter 2000. Conducting an  Interview, Spring 2001. How to Interview, Spring 2001. Training to Improve Performance, Fall 2003. Learning Approaches, Fall 2003. Getting the Most from Training, Fall 2003. Employee Cell Phone Use, Summer 2005. An Effective Public Works Leader Delegates, Fall 2005. Benefits to Training, Spring 2006. Document Employee Performance Daily, Fall 2006. Interviewing for the Right Skills, Spring 2007.Working with Difficult Behavior, Fall 2008. Working in Teams, Fall 2009.

Public Relations.  Creating Strong Relationships, Fall 1997. Public Relations, Fall 1997. Dover’s Snow Removal Ride-Along Program, Winter 1997. Marketing, Spring 2000. Working with the Media, Summer 2000. Open Houses--Exeter Fall 2000.  Improving Communications with the Public, Fall 2000. Telephone Etiquette, Fall 2002. Taking the Fear Out of Giving Presentations, Summer 2004. Grant Writing 101, Summer 2004. Putting Customers First, Fall 2005. Ethics, Winter 2006. Back to the Phone for Better Communication, Fall 2007. Media Savvy, Fall 2007. How to Use E-Mail Effectively, Summer 2009.

Road and Roadside Design.  Mailbox Miscellaneous, Spring 1998. Shoulder Maintenance, Fall 1999. Pruning Trees, Winter 1999. Controlling Vegetation, Winter 2003. Accessible Sidewalks and Curb Ramps-update, Summer 2005. Pavement Edge Drop-offs, Winter 2005. Design Guides for Motorcycle Safety, Spring 2007. Roadside Mowing, Summer 2007. Roundabouts, Winter 2007. Crosswalk Marking, Winter 2007. Guardrails, Spring 2008.

Safety.  Lyme Disease, Spring 1996. Trenching and Excavation Safety, Summer 1996. A Safety Feature for Snow Plows, Fall 1997. Why Your Municipality Should Join DigSafe, Winter 1997. Chainsaw Safety, Spring 1998. Promoting Safety, Summer 1998. Incident Command System, Fall 1998. Working Safely Around Electricity, Spring 1999. DigSafe Changes, Fall 1999. Anti-Lock Braking Systems, Fall 1999. Bloodborne Pathogens, Spring 2000. Traffic Calming, Summer 2001. Rumble Strips in Workzones, Spring 2002. Chainsaw Safety, Fall 2002. Changes for Many Dig Safe Callers, Fall 2003. Accessible Sidewalks and Curb Ramps, Summer 2004. Reducing Speeds, Fall 2004. Typical Problems in Workzones, Spring 2005. Stopping Sight Distance, Summer 2005. Hard Hats, Winter 2005. National Incident Management System, Summer 2006. Color Blindness Effects LED Signals, Summer 2006. Working Safely in the Heat, Summer 2006. Mutual Aid Update, Summer 2006. Low Cost Traffic Improvements, Fall 2006. Road Safety Audits, Fall 2006. Are Marked Crosswalks Safer? Winter 2006. Text Message and Emergency Preparedness, Winter 2006. Adjust Mirrors to Eliminate Blind Spots, Summer 2007. Road Safety Audits, Fall 2007. Avoid Hypothermia, Winter 2007. Federally Mandated Worker Visibility Regulation Summary, Winter 2007. Tips for Safe Backing, Winter 2007. How to Conduct a Crash Study, Spring 2008. RWIS, Spring 2008. Benefits of an Ergonomic Workstation, Winter, 2008. Workplace Safety Tips, Summer 2009.

Signage and Roadway Markings. Shark's Teeth, Fall 1996. Revisions of MUTCD, Spring 1998. Reflective Street Signs Required, Spring 1999. Edgeline Marking, Spring 2000. Load Limits (posting roads), Winter 2000. Signs at Pedestrian Crosswalks, Fall 2001. Installing the Correct Traffic Sign, Winter 2001. Traffic Signs to Restrict Trucks, Winter 2001. Stop Sign & Supplemental Devices, Summer 2002. Setting and Posting Speed Limits, Fall 2002. Crosswalk Placement, Fall 2002. Guiding Motorists Through Turns and Curves, Summer 2003. Center and Edge Line Pavement Markings, Fall 2003. Dover Tests Crosswalk, Winter 2003. MUTCD Revision, Winter 2003. Sign Management and Maintenance, Spring 2005. Breakaway or Yielding Supports, Fall 2006. Signage and Retroreflectivity, Spring 2007. Pavement Marking Material, Spring 2008. New Rule on Temporary Traffic Control Devices, Spring 2008. MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Requirements, Spring 2008. Correct Sign Installation Improves Safety, Summer 2008.

Stormwater. NPDES II Rule Changes Will Impact Many Municipalities, Summer 2002.  MS4s, Summer 2002. NPDES II and Highway Garage Complexes, Summer 2002. Storm Water Phase 2, Fall 2000. Seacoast Coalition Creates a Stormwater Video, Spring 2003.

Winter Operations.  Things to know before you buy a snow plow, Spring 1996. Deicing and Anti-Icing Chemical Alternatives, Fall 1996. Adopting a Snow and Ice Control Policy, Summer 1997. Snow Equipment Preventative Maintenance, Fall 1997. Salt Storage Shed, Summer 1998. Pretreating Roads Saves Money, Winter 1998. Pros and Cons of Sand on Ice and Snowpack, Fall 2001. Snow Disposal, Fall 2001. Testing Winter Operations, Winter 2002. Eastern Snow Expo, Fall 2003. What to eat on Snow Plowing Nights, Winter 2003. Calibrating Sanders, Fall 2004. Anti-icing, Fall 2004. Snow Drift Control: Snow Fences, Winter 2005. Winter Tenting of Road Surfaces, Spring 2006. Winter Maintenance Tips, Winter 2006. Ten Commandments for Snow Fighters, Winter 2006. Preparing for Winter Operations, Fall 2007. Dover NH Salt Brine Research Project, Winter 2007.Wing Plow Guidance Laser, Winter 2008. What To Eat on Snow Plowing Nights, Winter 2008. Tools for Removing Ice & Snow Pack, Fall 2009.

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