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Three inexpensive ultra-low-noise MEMS accelerometers were deployed along the Turnagain Arm corridor near Girdwood, Alaska, to evaluate automated seismic avalanche detection. Over 145 days of monitoring, 400 seismic events were recorded including two confirmed avalanches on the same evening (one detected seismically, one confirmed by sensor burial)
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Lynch, R. (2026). Seismic Avalanche Detection for the Turnagain Arm Transportation Corridor. Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92467
Lynch, Richard. Seismic Avalanche Detection for the Turnagain Arm Transportation Corridor. Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92467.
Lynch, Richard Seismic Avalanche Detection for the Turnagain Arm Transportation Corridor. Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch, 2026, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92467.
Recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) is widely used in asphalt mixture production because it reduces material cost, conserves natural resources, and improves sustainability in pavement construction. However, increasing RAP content can also introduce compactability issues and weak cracking resistance. For this reason, a better understanding of RAP materi
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Le, J. L., Marasteanu, M., Turos, M., Zhao, Z., & Khanal, S. (2026). Investigation on Mix Design of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Materials (Report No. MN 2026-21). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92366
Le, Jia-Liang, Mihai Marasteanu, Mugurel Turos, Zifeng Zhao, and Shambhavi Khanal. Investigation on Mix Design of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Materials. Report no. MN 2026-21. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92366.
Le, Jia-Liang, et al. Investigation on Mix Design of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Materials. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2026, Report no. MN 2026-21, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92366.
We have found that many ponds are stratified at 0.3m (1ft) depth, often resulting in a bottom region of low dissolved oxygen water and thereby causing the pond to release phosphorus trapped in the bottom sediments back into the water column. It is critical to maintain treatment capacity to reduce pollution to downstream priority waters. This resear
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Herb, W., Natarajan, P., Janke, B. D., Gulliver, J. S., & Finlay, J. C. (2026). Wet Pond Modeling for Contaminant Retention and Maintenance (Report No. MN 2026-18). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92416
Herb, William, Poornima Natarajan, Benjamin D. Janke, John S. Gulliver, and Jacques C. Finlay. Wet Pond Modeling for Contaminant Retention and Maintenance. Report no. MN 2026-18. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92416.
Herb, William, et al. Wet Pond Modeling for Contaminant Retention and Maintenance. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2026, Report no. MN 2026-18, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92416.
MnDOT has been using alternative deicers (potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, and calcium chloride) to melt road way ice at temperatures colder than sodium chloride can melt it alone. Using alternative deicers in brine form has been a way to leverage treatment techniques at temperatures below 15° F. However, these alternative deicers have not y
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Druschel, S. J. (2026). Alternative Deicer Performance Characterization: Know Before the Snow (Addendum) (Report No. MN 2026-09add). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92361
Druschel, Stephen J.. Alternative Deicer Performance Characterization: Know Before the Snow (Addendum). Report no. MN 2026-09add. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92361.
Druschel, Stephen J. Alternative Deicer Performance Characterization: Know Before the Snow (Addendum). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2026, Report no. MN 2026-09add, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92361.
This study investigated interfacial delamination in NMDOT's asphalt pavements and developed improved methods for evaluating and improving bonding between asphalt layers. Laboratory testing evaluated four tack coat types: trackless tack, SS-1H, SS-1HP, and CSS-1H. Direct shear tests were used to measure interface shear strength under different tack
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Alam, M. T., & Tarefder, R. (2026). Solution to Interfacial Delamination of NMDOT's Asphalt Pavements (Report No. 456-374). New Mexico. Department of Transportation. Research Bureau. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92448
Alam, Muhammad Tasnim and Rafi Tarefder. Solution to Interfacial Delamination of NMDOT's Asphalt Pavements. Report no. 456-374. New Mexico. Department of Transportation. Research Bureau, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92448.
Alam, Muhammad Tasnim, and Rafi Tarefder Solution to Interfacial Delamination of NMDOT's Asphalt Pavements. New Mexico. Department of Transportation. Research Bureau, 2026, Report no. 456-374, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92448.
This study investigated the structural performance of fully encased steel H-piles used in bridge foundations, with a specific focus on the effects of unbraced pile height resulting from scour conditions. While concrete encasement is widely used to protect piles, its structural contribution is often excluded from axial capacity calculations in curre
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Dahlberg, J., Liu, Z., Alomari, A., & Kahle, Z. (2026). Investigation of Unbraced Pile Height in Fully Encased Pile Bents of Bridge Structures (Report No. 22-827). Iowa Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92430
Dahlberg, Justin, Zhengyu Liu, Abdalla Alomari, and Zachary Kahle. Investigation of Unbraced Pile Height in Fully Encased Pile Bents of Bridge Structures. Report no. 22-827. Iowa Department of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92430.
Dahlberg, Justin, et al. Investigation of Unbraced Pile Height in Fully Encased Pile Bents of Bridge Structures. Iowa Department of Transportation, 2026, Report no. 22-827, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92430.
Reinforced concrete (RC) barriers are often used as railings to protect bridge piers against vehicular collision force (VCF). RC barriers absorb collision energy and/or redirect vehicles. According to bridge design specifications of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), barriers used to protect bridge pier
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Salahat, F. H., Jones, C. A., & Rasheed, H. A. (2026). Computationally Informed Methodologies for Capturing the Effect of Intervening Structures During Truck Impact Events: Phase II (Report No. K-TRAN: KSU-21-7). Kansas. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91807
Salahat, Fahed H., Christopher A. Jones, and Hayder A. Rasheed. Computationally Informed Methodologies for Capturing the Effect of Intervening Structures During Truck Impact Events: Phase II. Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-21-7. Kansas. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Research, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91807.
Salahat, Fahed H., et al. Computationally Informed Methodologies for Capturing the Effect of Intervening Structures During Truck Impact Events: Phase II. Kansas. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Research, 2026, Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-21-7, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91807.
Low-cost cantilevered and butterfly sign support structures are commonly used because they more effectively reduce the probability of vehicle collision compared to overhead sign structures. Over time, the span of cantilevered support structures has increased as safety concerns have caused the upright component of the structures to be installed furt
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Al Shboul, K. W., & Rasheed, H. A. (2026). Initial Analytical Investigation of Cantilever and Butterfly Steel Overhead Sign Trusses With Respect to Remaining Fatigue Life [Technical Summary] (Report No. K-TRAN: KSU-20-3). Kansas. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91806
Al Shboul, Khalid W. and Hayder A. Rasheed. Initial Analytical Investigation of Cantilever and Butterfly Steel Overhead Sign Trusses With Respect to Remaining Fatigue Life [Technical Summary]. Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-20-3. Kansas. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Research, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91806.
Al Shboul, Khalid W., and Hayder A. Rasheed Initial Analytical Investigation of Cantilever and Butterfly Steel Overhead Sign Trusses With Respect to Remaining Fatigue Life [Technical Summary]. Kansas. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Research, 2026, Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-20-3, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91806.
The primary objective of this research was to assess the performance of sub-standard RC barriers as protection for bridge piers against VCF and quantify their reduction of the equivalent static force (ESF) that piers must resist according to AASHTO specifications. This report describes current procedures to determine the transverse static capacity
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Salahat, F. H., Jones, C. A., & Rasheed, H. A. (2026). Computationally Informed Methodologies for Capturing the Effect of Intervening Structures During Truck Impact Events: Phase II [Technical Summary] (Report No. K-TRAN: KSU-21-7). Kansas. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91808
Salahat, Fahed H., Christopher A. Jones, and Hayder A. Rasheed. Computationally Informed Methodologies for Capturing the Effect of Intervening Structures During Truck Impact Events: Phase II [Technical Summary]. Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-21-7. Kansas. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Research, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91808.
Salahat, Fahed H., et al. Computationally Informed Methodologies for Capturing the Effect of Intervening Structures During Truck Impact Events: Phase II [Technical Summary]. Kansas. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Research, 2026, Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-21-7, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91808.
The overarching aim of this research was to enhance the understanding of pavement preservation effectiveness in Iowa by (1) quantifying the performance of commonly used preservation techniques across different metrics and (2) evaluating the costs and benefits of those techniques. Building on the data-driven decision-making approach developed in Pha
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Smadi, O. (2026). Iowa Pavement Preservation Guide [Tech Transfer Summary] (Report No. TR-784). Iowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and Education. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93322
Smadi, Omar. Iowa Pavement Preservation Guide [Tech Transfer Summary]. Report no. TR-784. Iowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and Education, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93322.
Smadi, Omar Iowa Pavement Preservation Guide [Tech Transfer Summary]. Iowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and Education, 2026, Report no. TR-784, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93322.
Pavement preservation is an essential component of highway asset management, enabling transportation agencies to maintain roadway performance and extend pavement service life while efficiently allocating limited maintenance resources. This study was conducted in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) to evaluate the eff
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Smadi, O., Sassani, A., & Arezoumand, S. (2026). Iowa Pavement Preservation Guide (Report No. TR-784). Iowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and Education. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93321
Smadi, Omar, Alireza Sassani, and Sara Arezoumand. Iowa Pavement Preservation Guide. Report no. TR-784. Iowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and Education, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93321.
Smadi, Omar, et al. Iowa Pavement Preservation Guide. Iowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and Education, 2026, Report no. TR-784, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93321.
Overweight (OW) vehicles contribute to pavement and bridge deterioration, creating additional maintenance needs that may exceed the revenues generated through existing permit fees. This study developed a methodology for periodically updating Texas OW permit fees to reflect evolving traffic patterns, vehicle configurations, and infrastructure costs.
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Inoue, D., Prozzi, J., Weissmann, J., Weissmann, A., & Glover, B. (2026). Quantify Bridge and Pavement Consumption Due to Permitted Overweight Vehicles (Report No. FHWA/TX-26/0-7195-1). University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92665
Inoue, Danilo, Jorge Prozzi, Jose Weissmann, Angela Weissmann, and Brianne Glover. Quantify Bridge and Pavement Consumption Due to Permitted Overweight Vehicles. Report no. FHWA/TX-26/0-7195-1. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92665.
Inoue, Danilo, et al. Quantify Bridge and Pavement Consumption Due to Permitted Overweight Vehicles. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2026, Report no. FHWA/TX-26/0-7195-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92665.
This project upgraded the land use module for the VisionEval framework to enhance the evaluation of integrated transportation and land use policies and their impacts. The project developed a new strategic land use model utilizing NHTS and Smart Location Database data from 2011 and 2019, applying advanced statistical and machine learning methods to
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Wang, L., & Gregor, B. (2026). Development of a New VisionEval Land Use Model and Applications to Evaluate Climate Strategies in Oregon (Report No. FHWA-OR-RD-26-12). Oregon. Department of Transportation. Research Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91147
Wang, Liming and Brian Gregor. Development of a New VisionEval Land Use Model and Applications to Evaluate Climate Strategies in Oregon. Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-26-12. Oregon. Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91147.
Wang, Liming, and Brian Gregor Development of a New VisionEval Land Use Model and Applications to Evaluate Climate Strategies in Oregon. Oregon. Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2026, Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-26-12, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91147.
Shear wave velocity (VS) profiles are critical inputs for seismic design of bridges because they influence the amplitude and frequency content of predicted ground motions. Site class, determined using the time-averaged shear wave velocity of the upper 30 meters (100 feet) of a site (VS30), is used in the AASHTO Guide Specifications for LRFD Seismic
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McLeod, J., Okafor, C., Saha, A. K., Montgomery, J., Barnes, R., & Calderon, M. E. C. (2026). Efficient Methods for Determining Seismic Site Class for Alabama Bridges (Report No. 931-101). Alabama. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93188
McLeod, Joshua, Chukwuma Okafor, Alok Kumar Saha, Jack Montgomery, Robert Barnes, and Maria Emilia Clavijo Calderon. Efficient Methods for Determining Seismic Site Class for Alabama Bridges. Report no. 931-101. Alabama. Department of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93188.
McLeod, Joshua, et al. Efficient Methods for Determining Seismic Site Class for Alabama Bridges. Alabama. Department of Transportation, 2026, Report no. 931-101, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93188.
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) commissioned WSP USA Inc., in collaboration with the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), to evaluate advanced, nonintrusive geophysical and remote sensing technologies for detecting and mapping subsurface passages beneath Missouri highways. Subsurface features such as karst
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Ducey, L., Capes, A., Grote, K., & Maurer, J. (2026). New Technologies for Detecting and Mapping Passages Beneath Missouri Highways (Report No. CMR 26-008). Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93016
Ducey, Luke, Andrew Capes, Katherine Grote, and Jeremy Maurer. New Technologies for Detecting and Mapping Passages Beneath Missouri Highways. Report no. CMR 26-008. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93016.
Ducey, Luke, et al. New Technologies for Detecting and Mapping Passages Beneath Missouri Highways. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2026, Report no. CMR 26-008, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93016.
This project investigated the effectiveness of blue lights in work zones following the enactment of Mississippi's "Blue Light Law". The methodology combined a systematic literature review, a nationwide survey, and field data analysis. The literature review indicated a lack of standardized guidance. The survey findings showed that practitioners perc
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Wang, J., Howard, I. L., & Assafi, M. N. (2026). MDOT State Study 324: Assessing the Effectiveness of Blue Lights on Work Zone Safety (Report No. FHWA/MDOT-RD-26-324). Mississippi. Dept. of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93164
Wang, Jun, Isaac L. Howard, and Mohammad Nafe Assafi. MDOT State Study 324: Assessing the Effectiveness of Blue Lights on Work Zone Safety. Report no. FHWA/MDOT-RD-26-324. Mississippi. Dept. of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93164.
Wang, Jun, et al. MDOT State Study 324: Assessing the Effectiveness of Blue Lights on Work Zone Safety. Mississippi. Dept. of Transportation, 2026, Report no. FHWA/MDOT-RD-26-324, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93164.
Sinusoidal rumble strips were designed to alleviate noise concerns by reducing roadside noise for residents, while maintaining adequate levels of in-vehicle noise and vibration. However, while research has shown that traditional rumble strip designs are effective towards reducing lane departure crashes, the safety performance of the sinusoidal rumb
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Gates, T. J., Bahrami, V., Keshari, S., Pahari, S., Cavka, M., Babu, A. S., Dasgar, Y., Imosemi, S., Savolainen, P. T., & Dey, K. C. (2026). Safety Effectiveness of Non-Freeway Sinusoidal Shoulder Corrugations (Report No. SPR-1772). Michigan. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93412
Gates, Timothy J., Vahid Bahrami, Sagar Keshari, Sakar Pahari, Magdalena Cavka, Akshay Suresh Babu, Yazmin Dasgar, Sunday Imosemi, Peter T. Savolainen, and Kakan C. Dey. Safety Effectiveness of Non-Freeway Sinusoidal Shoulder Corrugations. Report no. SPR-1772. Michigan. Department of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93412.
Gates, Timothy J., et al. Safety Effectiveness of Non-Freeway Sinusoidal Shoulder Corrugations. Michigan. Department of Transportation, 2026, Report no. SPR-1772, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93412.
Accurate estimation of Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) is essential for the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)to support planning, design, safety evaluation, asset management, and federal reporting requirements. Because continuous traffic monitoring is not feasible at every roadway location, NDOT relies on short-term traffic counts th
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Zhao, L., Madarshahian, M., Sadeghnejad, A., & Huynh, N. (2026). Development of Accurate and Reliable Annual Average Daily Traffic Factoring Methods (Report No. SPR-FY25(048)). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92840
Zhao, Li, Mahyar Madarshahian, Amirmohammad Sadeghnejad, and Nathan Huynh. Development of Accurate and Reliable Annual Average Daily Traffic Factoring Methods. Report no. SPR-FY25(048). Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92840.
Zhao, Li, et al. Development of Accurate and Reliable Annual Average Daily Traffic Factoring Methods. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2026, Report no. SPR-FY25(048), ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92840.
The objectives of the project are to: 1. Develop cost-efficient recommendations for maintaining marking retroreflectivity at or above minimum levels on Louisiana state highways; 2. Improve understanding of pavement striping practices and material performance factors that influence the durability and long-term retroreflectivity of pavement markings;
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Dwyer, C. E., Codjoe, J., & Mitran, E. (2026). Pavement Markings Retroreflectivity: Enhancing Traffic Safety [Project Capsule] (Report No. 26-1SA). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91132
Dwyer, Carmine E., Julius Codjoe, and Elisabeta Mitran. Pavement Markings Retroreflectivity: Enhancing Traffic Safety [Project Capsule]. Report no. 26-1SA. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91132.
Dwyer, Carmine E., et al. Pavement Markings Retroreflectivity: Enhancing Traffic Safety [Project Capsule]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026, Report no. 26-1SA, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91132.
This study evaluates the effectiveness and operational implications of Temporary Portable Rumble Strips (TPRS) used by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to alert drivers to upcoming work zones. While TPRS are intended to capture driver attention and reduce crash risk, concerns remain regarding their influence on driver behavior, avoidanc
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Macfarlane, G. S., Schultz, G. G., Carruth, T., & Hailstone, B. (2026). Effectiveness of Temporary Portable Rumble Strips on Work Zones (Report No. UT-26.04). Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91241
Macfarlane, Gregory S., Grant G. Schultz, Tyler Carruth, and Benjamin Hailstone. Effectiveness of Temporary Portable Rumble Strips on Work Zones. Report no. UT-26.04. Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91241.
Macfarlane, Gregory S., et al. Effectiveness of Temporary Portable Rumble Strips on Work Zones. Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research, 2026, Report no. UT-26.04, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91241.
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