Pavement snow melting in Klamath Falls - rehabilitation of the ODOT Well

Journal Article · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1995 · Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin

OSTI ID:107727

Thurston, R E ^[1]; Culver, G; Lund, J W

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1. Oregon Dept. of Transportation, Milwaukee, OR (United States)

This paper discusses the use of geothermal energy in pavement de-icing in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Due to a change in traffic routing in 1948, U.S. Highway 97 was routed with a new bridge and roadway through downtown Klamath Falls with an adverse 8 percent grade. Problems with traffic in winter led to the incorporation of a geothermal experiment in de-icing into the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) construction project. The geothermal well was originally artesian, but the static water level has dropped over the years of usage, and the water temperatures at various depths have also dropped. Changes in city environmental regulations in 1985 have called for the elimination of all surface and sewer discharge from geothermal wells. Modifications to the existing pavement de-icing system which would bring it into compliance with the city ordinances are discussed in this paper.

• OSTI ID: 107727
• Journal Information: Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin, Journal Name: Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 16; ISSN GCQBDW; ISSN 0276-1084
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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