This course is scheduled for August 13, 2026 (8:00am–2:00pm PT).
The course fee is $50.
Course Summary:
This course provides participants with a practical understanding of the causes of gravel road distress and the corrective actions needed to maintain safe and durable roadways. The course focuses on the key factors that influence gravel road performance, including proper roadway shape and geometry, material quality and quantity, and effective roadway drainage.
Participants will explore both design and maintenance concepts that support long-term gravel road performance.
Topics include typical cross-section elements, drainage considerations specific to gravel roads, basic alignment and sight distance concepts, and appropriate roadway signing. Maintenance discussions will focus on motor grader operation, compaction, cross slope management, ditch and shoulder maintenance, gravel material specifications and quality, dust control and stabilization methods, and winter maintenance practices.
Through discussion and practical insights, participants will also learn how to “read the road” to identify maintenance needs and understand how material quality, material quantity, and roadway shape work together to create a well-performing gravel road system. By the end of the course, participants will have a stronger understanding of best practices for maintaining and improving gravel roads.
Intended Audience:
This course is intended for local elected leaders, local road managers, road supervisors, lead workers, and crew members that are involved in the work, planning and decision making for local gravel roads.
Prerequisites:
None
Instructor:
Matt Ulberg, P.E., is currently the Director of the Montana Local Technical Assistance Program at MSU-Bozeman. LTAP serves all local roadway owners and operators in Montana through safety, operations, maintenance and leadership training. He spent 20 years in private design consulting working primarily on Federal, State and Local rural road projects throughout the Intermountain west and Alaska. Matt loves to connect with people, share knowledge and participate in active learning.
Registration:
Continue with the enrollment button below. If you do not receive a confirmation email with your reservation after enrolling, please email tsmith@appliedpavement.com and include the class, date and time for the course for which you you are enrolling.
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Payment:
The non-refundable registration fee is $50 per person and is payable by check or credit card. Payment must be received prior to the first day of class.
To facilitate this course, a minimum must be registered. Do not pay until instructed to do so. You will receive instructions on how to make payment if the course will take place.
Cancellations must be made no less than one week prior to training to receive a 50% refund. Substitutions are accepted but request must be made at least 48 hours prior to session. Individuals who do not attend forfeit their registration fee.
For questions, please email tsmith@appliedpavement.com.
