NDLTAP - WINTER MAINTENANCE FOR LOCAL ROADS

11/08/2023  9:00 AM -  11/08/2023  3:00 PM  Walsh County Courthouse 600 Cooper Ave, Grafton, ND

WINTER MAINTENANCE FOR
LOCAL ROADS
(MOTOR-GRADER/SNOW PLOW TRUCK)

November 8, 2023 (Wednesday) 9:00 am–3:00 pm (CST)
Walsh County Courthouse 600 Cooper Ave, Grafton, ND Lunch will be provided
FEE: $50.00 (covers cost of lunch, refreshment breaks, instructor fee, and printed materials)
Registration Deadline: one week prior to training
North Dakota public agencies deal with winter weather many months of the year. This training 
examines current methods of winter maintenance on the local transportation system as well as some 
newer technologies. The goals of this course are to:
• provide an overview of current winter maintenance practices
• review essential elements of a winter maintenance policy and who should know those 
elements
• identify tools for winter maintenance
• provide safety information to return you home safely when operating long hours
• examine benefits/concerns with those tools on both paved and gravel roads

Motor-grader Best Practices. Jason Kraft, Ramsey County Road Foreman
Operators will participate in a group discussion and demonstrate best practices of snow removal 
using the motor-grader which will be available on-site for training.

Snowplow Truck Best Practices. TBD, Williams County Operator
Operators will participate in a group discussion and will demonstrate best practices of snow 
removal using the snowplow truck which will be available on-site for training.
NDDOT. TBD
Will provide expertise on the following topics:
• Product selection for anti-icing and de-icing
• Provide expertise on truck calibration
• Provide the importance of snow equipment maintenance
• NDDOT will also provide hands-on training with a Force America representative focusing on the 
controller and calibration
Target Audience: County, Township, City, Tribal, and State maintenance personnel, supervisors, and 
elected officials.
If you have questions about this event, contact NDLTAP @ 701-328-9855; ndltap@ugpti.org