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Journal Article 
Managing Alaska's Road-Dust Problem: A Model for Road Dust-Impacted Regions 
Li, X; Barnes, DL; Connor, B; Trost, B; Mctigue, E; Krauss, K; Bluehorse, B 
2020 
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PART A-SYSTEMS
ISSN: 2473-2907
EISSN: 2473-2893 
146 
4 
English 
32462106 
WOS:000515537300012 
Poor air quality in Alaska's remote communities due to road dust is one of the top environmental concerns of residents in these communities. Most communities are disconnected from the road network, with community roads that are predominantly unpaved. In Alaska, high costs limit widespread paving of roads, leaving communities to rely on alternative dust control strategies. The goals for this study were to assess the magnitude and impact of the dust problem in rural Alaska and use a diversity of experience, including regulatory, research, engineering, and cultural, to develop a road-dust management approach for rural Alaska. The plan incorporates different levels of dust management: institutional controls, road watering, chemical dust suppressants, and road surface stabilization. Geographical zones where use of each different dust management level will be most appropriate are identified based on rainfall frequency. Approximately 50% of Alaska's communities can manage road dust with institutional controls and road watering. Many of the road-dust management ideas presented are transferable to other global regions that experience similar economic and community access challenges as Alaska.