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This project will use a combination of laboratory experimentation and road demonstrations to better understand the reduction of LiDAR signal and object detection capability under adverse weather conditions found in Minnesota. It will also lead to concepts to improve LiDAR systems to adapt to such conditions through better signal processing image re
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The indirect tensile cracking test (IDT-CT) is performed in accordance with ASTM D8225-19. This test method does not currently contain precision estimates and associated statements. This creates potential issues when test results are different among individual laboratories conducting testing on the same asphalt mixture. In 2020, Phase I of an IDT-C
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Roadsides contain promising habitat for insect pollinators, yet roadside restorations can be expensive and are rarely evaluated for effectiveness. Where do we establish pollinator-friendly revegetation to maximize benefits? How effective are current revegetation practices at providing habitat for pollinators? We address these questions with two stu
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Optimal rumble strips/stripes are critical to ensure traffic safety and simultaneously avoid disturbance to the surrounding environment. In this project, we have utilized a commercial Finite Element modeling tool to calculate the amount of noise in the tires while rolling over the rumble strips. The sound level is determined within the tire cavity.
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Develop and ultra-accelerated test method to evaluate ASR potential in concrete. An autoclave method was used to evaluate suitability for aggregates to be used in concrete. This process shortens the test duration from one-year down to one week.
Three slab-span bridges crossing Shingle Creek in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, have poor American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) load rating factors for certain truck configurations. Characterization of load distribution is useful for determining the load rating of bridges, but results in the literature have shown
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There are a limited number of available permanent WIM stations on the Texas highway network. As such, it is not feasible to generate accurate load spectra data required for pavement design, maintenance, and rehabilitations on every highway project. The net result is unoptimized designs or poor performing pavement structures with increased maintenan
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The goal of this study was to investigate how prevalent the problem is in Maryland, to assess the performance of UTBWC surfaces, and whether any issue is dependent on specific weather and/or winter treatment maintenance.
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2022-08-01
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The percentage of passenger vehicle drivers talking on handheld phones decreased from 2.6 percent in 2020 to 2.5 percent in 2021 (Figure 1 and Table 1). The percentage of drivers speaking with visible headsets while driving remained unchanged from the previous year’s level of 0.4 percent (Figure 1 and Table 2). Drivers’ visible manipulation of hand
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We provide a final summary report of the project executed during last 2.5-year period (January 2020 - June 2022). The project tasks are summarized in the following scope of work (SOW): • Task #1: Project Management and Administration • Task #2: Hardware Development (Seismic Data Acquisition System) & Testing • Task #3: Software Development & Testin
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Maintaining the functionality of the transportation infrastructure depends on the successful management of aging bridge assets. Departments of Transportation rely on the load rating process to evaluate the sufficiency of the bridge structures in their state, and post load restrictions if the capacity of a bridge does not meet the maximum load effec
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Ground tire rubber (GTR) from scrap tires is used in asphalt mixtures (rubber modified asphalt [RMA]) for improving the performance of pavements. There are different ways to add GTR in asphalt mixtures, but the two primary methods are referred to as the “wet” and “dry” processes. The dry process incorporates GTR directly into the asphalt mixture du
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Roadway departure crashes are a leading cause of fatal and severe injury crashes on high-speed roadways. The objective of this project was to evaluate the safety benefits of contrast pavement markings and to develop a benefit-cost analysis tool for use in project selection. A nationwide survey was developed and deployed to departments of transporta
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The impacts of COVID-19 on public transit have been substantial. The public transit agencies are facing unprecedented challenges, including operator absenteeism, a sharp decline in ridership, new disinfection practices, and the maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the safety of operators and riders. Meanwhile, public transit is cr
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The purpose of the research project is to evaluate the Speed Limit Setting Procedure (SLS-Procedure) found in National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Project 17-76 for implementation on Utah roadways with the goal of aiding the agency in overall road safety surrounding speed limits. The Speed Limit Setting Tool (SLS-Tool) automates th
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A comprehensive study was performed to evaluate mitigation options to reduce premature expansion due to alkali-silica reaction (ASR) for selected Wyoming aggregates. State-of-the-art and standardized test methods were performed, and results were used to compare expansion levels. Two different fly-ash sources were tested using the Concrete Prism Tes
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Caltrans Division of Research Innovation and System Information (DRISI) initiated the Fish Passage Engineering Project with the objective of evaluating the implementation of recent fish passage road crossings. Crossings that span the bankfull channel width, referred to as full span crossings, were of primary interest given their recognized benefits
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Florida State University researchers evaluated RSU-OBU communications that deliver signal phase and timing (SPaT) data and roadway geometry data (MAP) to OBU-equipped vehicles via digital short-range communications (DSRC), for both the efficacy of the system and for improvements in the efficiency and safety of road users along a corridor of signali
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There are currently a variety of materials from which noise walls can be constructed, but there has been limited research on vinyl noise walls, so this project studied the acoustic, aesthetic, and cost benefits of vinyl materials to guide future noise mitigation implementation strategies. The research team studied vinyl noise walls to determine if
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According to the 2016 National Bridge Inventory data, the state of Texas houses over 2100 bridges posted at load levels below the legal limit. While load postings are generally a management issue, there can be commerce, traffic, and emergency egress issues. For this reason, removing postings is always of interest. Posted structures come in all shap
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