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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Geotechnical asset management (GAM) systems are a critical element of Transportation Asset Management (TAM) plans. Geotechnical assets include walls, slopes, embankments, and subgrades within the right of way. Although the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has a TAM, it does not currently have a GAM. A fully developed GAM would allow retri
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Adverse weather conditions present significant risks to motorists, making safe navigation challenging. Artificial intelligence (AI) advancements have facilitated the development of intelligent systems to address these concerns. This project introduces Conversational AI for Road Weather Information Systems (CARWIS), an AI-powered solution that provi
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Allowable work hours (AWH), also known as Allowable Closure Hours or Limitations on Operations, for a contract dictate which hours of the day construction and maintenance activities may occur and are known to affect operations, constructability, and safety. Individual districts set AWH for activities—including short-term maintenance, paving project
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This project developed and demonstrated an AI-enabled vision system for intersection analytics capable of automatically generating Turning Movement Counts (TMCs) and integrating them with Signal Phase and Timing (SPaT) data to evaluate traffic signal performance. Using existing Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) CCTV (Closed Circuit Tele
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Fly ash, a by-product of coal combustion, improves the workability, mechanical properties, durability, and sustainability of concretes when added as a supplement. Dwindling supplies of fly ash led Arizona DOT (ADOT) to investigate the use of alternative cementitious materials (ACMs) in concrete mixture designs. This study drew from a review of lite
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Tow truck operators are directly exposed to traffic when responding to incidents. Stalled vehicles can also hinder safety and operations on the highway and can create risk of secondary incidents. The objectives of this research study are to synthesize existing department of transportation (DOT) practices regarding coordination with towing companies
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is advancing Balanced Mix Design (BMD) to improve the durability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of asphalt pavements. To support implementation, a field validation project was conducted on State Route 55 in Covington County, Alabama, using six asphalt mixtures designed to meet target thresholds
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Bridges and large culverts are designed using historical streamflow data. However, historical streamflow data are static and do not account for changes in precipitation, temperature, and watershed characteristics such as the percentage covered by impervious surface. This report details efforts to determine if streamflow peak discharges in Virginia
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This project is designed to overcome the challenges faced by today’s traffic management systems by: 1. Developing a fully automated vision system architecture to generate Turning Movement Counts (TMCs) eliminating the need for manual directional inputs. 2. Integrating TMCs with SPaT data to generate key intersection performance metrics including de
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This study investigates the factors influencing injury severity in rear-end collisions in California using data from the Highway Safety Information System (HSIS). A total of 569,386 rear-end crashes recorded between 2015 and 2017 are analyzed. The dataset is divided into 24 subgroups based on driver sex (male, female), driver age (under 25, 25–65,
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This comprehensive research project addresses the increasingly frequent and costly problem of over-height vehicle collisions with prestressed concrete (PC) bridge girders. The research combined full-scale experimental testing, nonlinear three-dimensional finite element modeling (FEM), and analytical methods to quantify the extent of damage, assess
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This project aimed to evaluate whether combining induction coating removal (ICR) and laser ablation coating removal (LACR) could be combined to remove hazardous bridge coatings at practical rates. This study included evaluations of the coating removal rates, surface cleanliness, surface profile, steel substrate mechanical properties, recoating adhe
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This study was conducted to help the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) identify and prioritize schools which have seen higher numbers of pedestrian- or bicyclist-involved crashes of school-age individuals. While UDOT’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program (which is called Safe Routes Utah within the state) supports safety planning and infras
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The objective of this research is to expand and validate decision-making tools and best practices for mass concrete thermal management, integrating emerging cementitious materials. Building on the foundations established in previous phases, this project evaluates an expanded range of concrete mix designs—including Type IL cement and reclaimed fly a
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of using ultra-high toughness (UHT) steel in bridges to improve the structural reliability for the fracture limit state. The work included literature review, identification of candidate UHT steels, initial material characterization of all candidate steels, in-depth material characteri
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Cities are dynamics centers of modern life, continually evolving through both growth and decline. While agglomeration and associated amenities are benefits of growing global urbanization, congestion and the resulting pollution, delays, and inequity are common negative externalities of increasing urbanization. This study evaluates growth and congest
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Tied arch bridges represent a vital component of the nation's infrastructure, valued for their structural efficiency and aesthetic qualities. These bridges rely on arch ribs to transfer vertical loads into horizontal thrusts, which are counteracted by the tie beams (TBs) acting in axial tension. In addition to this axial tension, TBs are also subje
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Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls often contain galvanized steel reinforcement. Because galvanized steel eventually corrodes, however, the corrosion process must be closely monitored to accurately determine where structures are in their life cycle and to improve specifications to lengthen the lifespan of future MSE walls. This report is a c
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Tow truck operators are exposed to traffic when responding to incidents. Stalled vehicles on the highway can hinder safety and operations on the highway and can create a risk of secondary incidents. Fast and effective removal of stalled vehicles on the highway can improve traffic operations and safety for tow truck operators and all users of the tr
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The research team evaluated 59 bridges in diverse types, age groups, and geographical locations. Best practices of the technologies were developed and summarized in inspection protocols and guidelines using commercial drones, structural crawlers, and hybrid uncrewed vehicles. Bridge inspection protocols and guidelines are presented in three parts:
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