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Short-span bridge superstructures are commonly made of precast concrete elements, and those elements are proportioned according to the properties of conventional concrete. The emergence of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), and the release of the AASHTO Guide Specification for Structural Design with UHPC, creates new possibilities for the rede
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Micromobility or personal mobility devices (PMD) such as bicycles, scooters, and skateboards, with or without electric-assist, are increasingly popular for urban travel, which poses challenges in the constrained spaces of cycling facilities and multi-use paths. Consequently, understanding the evolving usage of PMD and their impacts on other path us
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Cast-in-place bridges using normal concrete have been commonly used in the state of Alabama for short-span bridges. Even though their performance is satisfactory after construction and opening to traffic, this construction method requires a significant amount of construction time and on-site labor compared to the use of precast systems. The Acceler
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The Division of Aeronautics (DOA) has been working toward a robust Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Program that could benefit both state agencies and commercial partners/operators. Over the past few years, the DOA office has been working with Utah Lawmakers to develop a regulatory framework. A Statewide Drone Registrat
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Bridge load-rating analysis is typically used to assess the safe load-carrying capacity of bridges. However, in many cases, this analytical approach was proven to be too conservative, which leads to unnecessary bridge postings and road restrictions. In such cases, field testing is sought as a more reliable method for assessing the structural condit
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The Zuni Bowl and One Rock Check Dam Research Project, commissioned by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and conducted by Rio Grande Return, investigates the effectiveness of Zuni Bowl and One Rock Dam structures as erosion control solutions for drainage issues affecting roadway infrastructure. This Phase 1A study aims to evaluate
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Tall highway noise barriers have served as an effective noise abatement strategy. However, it comes with the high cost and limited adoption in diverse environments. The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility and reasonableness of short safety barriers as a highway noise abatement strategy. Through purposeful selection, five out of
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One critical aspect of a proactive approach to improving the safety of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) involves how to communicate with CMV drivers safely and effectively through an electronic notification system (ENS). The objectives of this project are to: 1) conduct a review of existing ENS methods in use by CMV drivers, trucking companies, and
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We propose a pilot program to initialize the UAS-based bridge inspection program in component level to enhance the bridge inspection practice in New Mexico State. In the proposed program, UAS-based bridge inspection strategies, data interpretation frameworks, and implementation software for individual NBI classified bridge components will be develo
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This study presents the development and validation of a web-based platform designed for the visualization, sharing, and processing of large-scale LiDAR point cloud data tailored to the operational needs of MassDOT. Leveraging open-source technologies, particularly Potree, the platform addresses key challenges associated with the management of high-
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The accumulation of sediments at culverts is a chronic operational issue, frequently occurring at multi-barrel culverts located in erosion-prone watersheds. Sediment deposits can develop rapidly, impairing the culvert’s capacity to convey design flows and potentially leading to damage to both transportation infrastructure (e.g., road and culvert ov
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The TITAN project, now in its second phase, is a cutting-edge, interactive web-based framework designed for the warehousing, integration, analytics, and visualization of transportation data. This phase has successfully implemented resilient and scalable database architectures, enabling rapid storage and retrieval of massive datasets, which are crit
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As online shopping nears its third decade, it is clear that its impacts on urban goods flow are profound. Increased freight traffic and related negative externalities such as greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution can impede sustainability goals. In response, e-retailers are exploring innovative distribution strategies to enhance last-mil
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The late merge, or “zipper” merge, has become a common strategy to increase work zone capacity by encouraging drivers to stay in their lanes until they reach a defined merge area, where they alternately merge. While the zipper merge has been shown to provide improved operational performance, there is considerable variability in driver familiarity a
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This research sought to identify best practices for channelized right-turn lanes (CRT) that better accommodate the safety and accessibility needs of all road users. This was accomplished through a comprehensive literature review, a state-of-the-practice survey of state and local roadway agencies (nationwide and within Minnesota), a review of agency
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The objective of the control system is to run the deicing system efficiently and effectively under different winter weather conditions. The system can be operated for bridge deicing in heat pump or bypass mode. The heat pump mode involves all four heat pumps and the GLHE during bridge deicing, while the bypass mode only relies on GLHE to heat the b
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The late merge, or “zipper” merge, has become a common strategy to increase work zone capacity by encouraging drivers to stay in their lanes until they reach a defined merge area, where they alternately merge. While the zipper merge has been shown to provide improved operational performance, there is considerable variability in driver familiarity a
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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and other agencies continually identify techniques to reduce roadway maintenance and construction costs. One common approach to this task is the introduction of asphalt mixtures with a smaller nominal maximum aggregate size (NMAS) for utilization in roadways. Excessive stockpiles of
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United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2024-12-01
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Data from the 2023 Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) shows there were an estimated 2,555,023 police-reported motor vehicle traffic crashes nationwide where at least one passenger vehicle (i.e., passenger car, light truck, or van less than 10,000 lb) was towed from the crash scene, which resulted in an estimated 1,043,485 injured occupants
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