The US Transportation Collection consists of documents from across all transportation modes with specific focus on research reports from US DOT, state DOTs, and other transportation organizations.
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Posted speed limits on Texas roadways have increased in recent years. Texas now has many miles of roadways posted at speeds of 75 mph and above. Barrier systems (e.g., guard fence, median barriers, and bridge rails) are currently tested and evaluated at a design impact speed of 62 mph. The performance limits of existing barriers are not known. Some
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Evaluating the numerous types of traffic control devices (TCDs) newly available and installed across Texas roadways is a key for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to maintain roadway safety and proper performance of TCDs. Evaluations are also needed in order to cost-effectively implement new devices and technologies for continual impro
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This implementation project aimed to validate the results of a previous project (0-5665) by determining the rumble strip depth that can provide adequate protection to the markers while also still being visible to road users. The research team identified additional sites to deploy embedded markers in rumble strips. Two marker types (low profile mark
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The objective of this project was to develop a median opening protection system (MOPS) suitable for implementation in sloped medians between parallel bridges. One primary goal was to use currently available technologies to speed implementation. The MOPS was intended to prevent motorists from experiencing these roadway departure crashes between para
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The researchers developed the Asphalt Mixture Automated Testing System with Zero Intervention (AMAZE), shown in Figure 1. The AMAZE includes five units: • An air voids measurement unit. • A specimen storage unit. • Two temperature conditioning units, one for room temperature and the other for high temperature (e.g., 50 °C). • A material testing loa
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From 2010 to 2019, approximately 1700 wrong-way driving (WWD) crashes occurred in Texas on controlled-access highways (e.g., freeways and interstates). On average, about 170 WWD crashes occurred each year, and 10 percent resulted in a fatality. To reduce the number of wrong-way (WW) maneuvers and associated crashes on Texas freeways, the Texas Depa
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Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) annually encounters a substantial number of claims and change orders that have a detrimental effect on project costs and schedules. State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) spend approximately $10 million annually on geotechnical-related change orders, accounting for about 7% of the total expenditures as
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The design, construction, and maintenance of off-system bridges vary across local governments (cities and counties), often resulting in inferior performance compared to bridges managed by state highway agencies. Limited knowledge of local government practices hinders understanding of the factors contributing to these deficiencies and poses challeng
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The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) continues to use a variety of reclaimed and recycled materials in highway construction. Recycled materials are used in highway construction to supplement aggregates, concrete, hot-mix asphalt (HMA), steel, and sealants, as well as for soil modification and pavement markings. This report summarizes th
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Over the last 85 years, engineers and researchers have tweaked and analyzed every minute detail of roadway design with one goal: optimizing vehicular speed. Although the industry has been looking seriously at design for other modes since the late 1980’s, the vast majority of the money and energy has been poured into examining every nuance and detai
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The current focus on promoting sustainability in the United States transportation infrastructure has led to adopting Diverse, Modern, and Unconventional Intersections and Interchanges (DMUII) to improve traffic flow while ensuring safety. However, the adoption of DMUII designs presents challenges, including a learning curve for the public and contr
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Truck platooning—wirelessly linking two or more trucks to travel in a closely spaced convoy—is federally promoted to save fuel, improve the environment, and improve traffic operations. Platooning places trucks much closer than current design codes anticipate. While this strategy can provide higher fuel efficiency, it also can potentially overload s
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This research effort is part of a collaborative research project between the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and North Carolina State University’s (NCSU’s) Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE). NCDOT Rail Division's mission is the “…safe and efficient movement of people and goods on North Carolina's railroa
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Arizona Department of Transportation's (ADOT) Employee and Business Development (EBD) office develops and provides required and elective training to ADOT staff and to external stakeholders. For its training programs, EBD’s objectives are to: (1) Improve employee competence and performance to enhance the performance of the agency; (2) Improve employ
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Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) is the most widely used construction material due to its versatility, durability, and economy (Mindess et al. 2003). However, PCC is also a quasi-brittle material that has low tensile strength and ductility, as well as weak resistance to the propagation of cracks. Also, problems related to shrinkage, durability and wo
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In the California Connected Vehicle (CV) Testbed, four intersections have been instrumented with NoTraffic sensors for more accurate detection of multi-modal traffic within the intersection conflict area, and six operational High Intensity Activated CrossWalK (HAWK) signals have been installed to enhance the safety for pedestrians and cyclists whil
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The effect of initial curing temperature and duration on the 28-day compressive strength of concrete was experimentally evaluated. Concrete cylinders were cured at six initial curing temperatures (60, 68, 78, 84, 90, and 100 ⁰F) for three different initial curing durations (24, 48, and 72 hours). After the initial curing duration was complete, the
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Although classification tables based on susceptibility to chloride ion permeability are recommended in AASHTO T 358, the classification levels with respect to durability parameters may or may not be adequate. Of interest for concrete pavement performance, this study verifies the recommended classification levels against standard durability testing
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Transportation systems, as integral parts of human settlements, reflect the societal structures and cultural ideologies influenced predominantly by the dominant race or class. In the absence of prioritizing the transportation needs of underserved communities, transportation systems may perpetuate systematic inequities. This study aims to address th
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The performance of continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) in Texas has been excellent. However, truck traffic in Texas has been increasing, which required thicker slabs. Since TxDOT placed steel at the mid-depth of the slab, the use of thicker slabs increased the distance between top of the slab and longitudinal steel. This increase resul
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