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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Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) relies on prefabricated bridge element systems (PBES) to reduce construction time and minimize traffic disruption. In such systems, closure joints play a critical role in ensuring structural continuity and long-term durability. Conventional cementitious closure materials often require extended curing times and
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A shared goal of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) is to support and promote resource efficient practices, such as the use of recycled materials and warm-mix asphalt (WMA). The use of recycled materials, primarily reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and reclaimed asphalt shingles (RAS), in a
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Longitudinal pavement markings significantly affect traffic safety, particularly in adverse weather and nighttime conditions when crashes and fatalities are often overrepresented. Given the wide range of factors affecting the performance of pavement markings, periodic monitoring is needed to ensure their integrity and adequate retroreflectivity lev
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This research investigates the feasibility of estimating retroreflectivity of durable longitudinal pavement markings using multi-source data to reduce UDOT's reliance on costly specialized field inspections. The study uses a combination of existing datasets, mobile LiDAR point clouds, street-level roadway imagery, and historical retroreflectivity m
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The primary objective of this research is to utilize dual-spectrum cameras, optical, and infrared thermography (IRT) cameras, to detect slippery road spots and high-crash-risk locations in winter seasons, using field evaluations and machine learning to improve detection algorithms. This capability can be used to detect road surface snow/ice pattern
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Michigan’s public transit agencies face increasing challenges in adopting new technologies due to limited funding, staffing constraints, and varying technical capacity. The purpose of this project was to identify practical strategies to support the planning, marketing, and implementation of new transit technologies across Michigan. The research met
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Michigan’s public transit agencies face increasing challenges in adopting new technologies due to limited funding, staffing constraints, and varying technical capacity. The purpose of this project was to identify practical strategies to support the planning, marketing, and implementation of new transit technologies across Michigan. The research met
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This research investigates the impact of cross-frame detailing on the behavior of horizontally curved and skewed steel I-girder bridges. An analysis procedure based on three-dimensional (3D) finite element (FE) method is developed to accurately capture the complex behavior of steel girder bridges with various cross-frame detailing methods. By follo
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The research team reviewed past practices for barrier delineation and evaluated barrier striping at several locations in Texas. Five existing sites with barrier striping were analyzed using crash data. In addition, striping was installed at a high-crash location for before-and-after evaluation. The study considered crash history, roadway and traffi
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This report presents a comprehensive pipeline for the autonomous visual inspection of bridges using drones. It details the architecture of a vision-based autonomous flight stack designed for operation without GPS, alongside the design of the custom drone prototype. The system’s performance is validated through three flight tests, including deployme
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This study supports the Indiana Department of Transportation’s (INDOT) initiative to enhance driver training through the strategic use of driving simulators. Traditional driving training methods are limited by seasonal variability and safety concerns. To address this, this project evaluated the role of simulators in improving driver preparedness, s
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This report presents the results of Phase II of the project, "Framework and Methodology for Risk-based Bridge and Tunnel Asset Management". The research was carried out at Portland State University in collaboration with engineers and officials at the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Using the fra
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The study presented in this report was to investigate the anchorage capacities of No. 14 and No. 18 headed bars, including the influence of the embedment length, concrete strength, head size, parallel tie reinforcement, and bar group on the anchorage strength, and evaluate the applicability of the development length requirements for No. 11 or small
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Concrete pavements constitute only about 2% of Alabama’s highway system, yet they provide durable and low-maintenance performance capable of handling heavy traffic and environmental challenges. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) currently utilizes the AASHTO 1993 design guide, which, while reliable, often produces conservative and ove
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Work zones along interstates often have increased congestion and crash rates when locations are close to or over capacity. Having agile monitoring methods to identifying emerging issues and challenges can provide data to transportation agency decision makers to refine maintenance of traffic plans and inform future designs. This study developed tech
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This study evaluates the effectiveness of Speed Safety Camera (SSC) deployments in reducing traffic speeds through four interstate work zones in Indiana in accordance with Indiana State Law House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1015. The initial deployment of SSC was along interstate I-70 in August 2024, with deployments on I-69, I-465, and I-65 subsequently fo
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Traditionally, crash data, crash risk models, video recordings and user surveys have been utilized by agencies to measure the safety benefits of ramp metering technology. Connected vehicle data can now provide an agile evaluation alternative for quantifying impact of ramp meter deployments. Furthermore, in contrast to crash data, connected vehicle
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This report summarizes a statewide study commissioned by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to inform and enhance anti-litter communications and operational litter remediation practices as they pertain to the Arizona state highway system. The project team conducted communications research, developed a highway visible litter characteriz
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This Excel Spreadsheet contains the Electric Vehicle Decision Support Tool: The life cycle cost analysis tool allows for a life cycle cost analysis comparison of multiple vehicles, including electric vehicles (EV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), and internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV). The tool requires inputs about how the vehicle will be
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This study was completed using finite element (FE) analysis to assess the benefits of using geosynthetic reinforcement in flexible pavements. A comprehensive parametric study was performed to determine the effect of different variables like asphalt layer thickness, base thickness, geosynthetic type and stiffness, and subgrade stiffness for low, med
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