Submitted by: Northeast District
Innovation Description and Benefit:
The Uni-Wheel was designed to help with lines being messed up due to potholes, and/or rumbles on either side of the road. This also includes the centerline as many roads have rumbles in the center and many potholes. By removing the wheel there is no reason to make adjustments to the carriages when encountering either of these obstacles, as in the past the operator would need to take their eye off the whole operation for a few minutes to adjust the wheel. A lot can happen in a few minutes. It also eliminated some down time, as we were having to deal with flat tires on the carriage. With the Uni-Wheel, you add quality to the line and less downtime which adds quantity, and you never need to take your eye off of the operation and allows operator to be safe.
For More Information Contact
Northeast District/Maintenance
Steve Walker at Steve.Walker@modot.mo.gov or 573-248-6117.