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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One of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) foremost priorities in fulfilling its mission is to deliver successful projects — quality solutions that meet the defined scope and are delivered on time and within the budget specified in the Highway Plan. When a project scope is not clearly defined or uncertain, revisions may take place after th
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The goal of this project was to develop guidance and aids to enhance visual and other nondestructive methods of estimating reinforcement section loss. The guidance and aids would be developed specifically for standardized 2-inch concrete cover over reinforcement with 4,000 psi strength concrete.
One safety-related issue that has been identified by ODOT is deer crashes. ODOT OES is proposing to install a "deer passage" within the rock channel protection (RCP) underneath highway bridges that would allow for the deer to pass under the highway instead of going across on the surface. The purpose of this research was to analyze the feasibility o
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The purpose of this project was to evaluate the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) pilot program for design-build project delivery. Under legislation adopted in 2019, WisDOT was authorized to award up to six highway or bridge projects under one of three delivery methods: low-bid design build, best-value design build, or fixed-price des
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The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) e-construction initiatives utilize key software programs—ProjectWise, Bluebeam, and CATS—that currently lack adequate on-demand training. This study aims to develop innovative and engaging e-construction training programs to increase usage and understanding of ProjectWise, Bluebeam, and CATS across th
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Conventional density-based methods of compaction quality assurance (QA) using nuclear density gauges (NDG) have been the practice for many years. However, NDG testing becomes less desirable because of safety, regulatory, and cost concerns. In addition, density is not a direct input to the structural design of the pavements and is not directly linke
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Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has successfully implemented systemic safety countermeasures in the past to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes related to roadway departure. MoDOT initiated this research project to address the increasing trend in pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries in Missouri. The focus of the project is t
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The goal of this research was to identify cost-effective roadside revegetation methods and locations to benefit pollinators, including bumble bees and butterflies.
Bridge deck condition assessments in Indiana are primarily reliant on visual inspection. The condition of bridge decks, however, is highly dependent on deterioration under the surface, which includes the corrosion of steel reinforcement and concrete delamination. The implementation of reliable nondestructive testing (NDT) methods can provide inform
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The transportation industry continues to adopt new technologies, and transportation systems are becoming increasingly connected. One of the latest innovations is the development and deployment of Connected Vehicles (CVs). CVs are vehicles equipped with a broad range of technologies that enable them to communicate with external devices such as other
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Roadway departure crashes (RDCs) occur when a vehicle crosses a centerline, edgeline, or otherwise leaves the intended path of travel. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has devoted significant efforts to reducing RDCs. As part of the effort to consider countermeasures, the current project identified best practices in low-cost delinea
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The objective of this research was to narrow the NJT provided list of 100 grade crossings to 20 through a developed selection method that can be utilized on a larger inventory in the future. This methodology was used to prioritize the provided grade crossings for closure by formulating a ranking model with selection criteria and evaluation factors,
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High transportation costs and access barriers can make it difficult for community college students to manage employment, household responsibilities, and education, negatively affecting their academic success. Understanding the state of existing transportation services and programs at California community colleges is a first step to addressing these
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Intelligent construction technologies (ICTs) combine modern science and innovative construction technologies. The goal of ICT is to improve the quality of construction, save costs, and improve safety. The ICTs described in this report include intelligent compaction (IC), paver-mounted thermal profiler (PMTP) equipment, and dielectric profiling syst
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This project presents several successful case studies in 15 categories of dredged material along with the statutory and regulatory requirements for beneficial use of dredged material in Illinois. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency classification criteria for contaminated and uncontaminated dredged material are included with emphasis on Il
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Bridges are critical structures, serving an important function that is vital to the safe and economical conveyance of people and goods throughout Georgia. They are designed with specifications to carry loads including their self-weight and a design vehicle load, among others, when they are in service. Satisfying all design specifications is crucial
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The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has continuously invested in traffic signal performance evaluation in Utah. The Brigham Young University (BYU) transportation research team developed a high-level scoring system to evaluate signal performance using four Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM), including platoon ratio, split
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Safety for all road users is a key concern as Connected and Autonomous Vehicle technologies develop and reach the testing phase. One key concern is the change to two-way communication that often occurs in traditional pedestrian-vehicle interaction. This project focused on three key aspects to this issue. First, a prototype autonomous shuttle system
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Non-motorist fatalities pose a serious concern to traffic safety initiatives within the state of Utah. Past research has examined the characteristics associated with fatal pedestrian crashes in depth, however, considerably less study has been done to understand the contextual factors surrounding these incidents. Pedestrian crashes may be influenced
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Various landslide monitoring techniques were applied concurrently to a known cut-slope landslide and a previously unknown fill slope failure, both on the Ozark Mountain Highroad (Missouri Route 76) near Branson, Missouri. Both subsurface and drone-based monitoring techniques were employed so that the strengths and weaknesses of the various monitori
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