Articles Tagged:stormwater

Understanding Drywells in Municipal Stormwater Management

Municipal stormwater management is a crucial aspect of urban planning, ensuring that rainwater and runoff are effectively controlled to prevent flooding, erosion, and water pollution. One of the methods employed in stormwater management is the use of drywells. These underground structures help manag…continue

Essential Assets a Highway Department Should Maintain Records On

Efficient highway management requires meticulous record-keeping on various assets that contribute to the safety, functionality, and longevity of road infrastructure. A well-maintained asset database allows highway departments to plan maintenance schedules, allocate budgets effectively, and ensure pu…continue

How Stormwater Drainage Affects the Stability of a Paved Road

Proper stormwater drainage is a crucial factor in maintaining the longevity and stability of paved roads. When water is not effectively managed, it can lead to a range of structural problems, increasing maintenance costs and reducing the lifespan of the pavement. In this blog post, we’ll explo…continue

Full Feature Set

Roadwurx is always growing and evolving. Here is the current complete feature set or our highway department software. Reach out to us if you have an questions or ideas on how we can improve. Roads You have the ability to store all of the following data for every road you add to your database: Road n…continue

Kinds of Highway Drainage

Roadway Roadway drainage is the control of water within the roadway including moving water off the surface of the roadway, and removing excess subsurface water infiltrating the roadway base and subgrade. We need to intercept and direct excess water away before it gets in to the roadway and use mater…continue

Understanding Water Movement

Hydrologic Cycle Rain and snow falling on the ground will run overland or soak into the ground. Eventually all the runoff will reach lakes, streams, or the ocean where the water will evaporate and start the cycle all over again Water Movement Around Roads When maintaining and building roads and stre…continue

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