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Despite the fact that highway work zones represent a required element of maintaining and improving the transportation network, the resulting changes in traffic patterns, narrowed right-of-way, and other construction activities can lead to an increased risk for traffic crashes and related injuries or fatalities. This research sought to identify the
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Kay, J. J., Gates, T. J., & Savolainen, P. T. (2025). Optimizing Work Zone Conditions to Maximize Safety and Mobility (Report No. SPR-1752). Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86945
Kay, Jonathan J., Timothy J. Gates, and Peter T. Savolainen. Optimizing Work Zone Conditions to Maximize Safety and Mobility. Report no. SPR-1752. Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86945.
Kay, Jonathan J., et al. Optimizing Work Zone Conditions to Maximize Safety and Mobility. Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration, 2025, Report no. SPR-1752, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86945.
Reestablishing passenger rail service between Salisbury and Asheville presents a significant opportunity to strengthen North Carolina’s economy and transportation network. By connecting major population centers—including the Charlotte metro, the Piedmont Triad, the Research Triangle, and the Blue Ridge region—the corridor would enhance mobility for
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Bert, S., Hassett, R., Salovaara, L., & Findley, D. (2025). The Economic Impact of a Salisbury-to-Asheville Rail Corridor (Report No. FHWA/NC/TT2025-04). North Carolina Department of Transportation. Research and Development Unit. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90284
Bert, Steve, Ryan Hassett, Lauri Salovaara, and Daniel Findley. The Economic Impact of a Salisbury-to-Asheville Rail Corridor. Report no. FHWA/NC/TT2025-04. North Carolina Department of Transportation. Research and Development Unit, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90284.
Bert, Steve, et al. The Economic Impact of a Salisbury-to-Asheville Rail Corridor. North Carolina Department of Transportation. Research and Development Unit, 2025, Report no. FHWA/NC/TT2025-04, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90284.
Laboratory investigations and results from a year-long field trial demonstrated that plain Type IL cement and slag cement concrete that was internally cured by superabsorbent polymer (SAP) has increased strength and durability compared to SAP-free mixtures, mixtures containing colloidal nanosilica, and mixtures that were externally cured with a sur
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Ajuonuma, C., Tokpatayeva, R., Seshadri, A. N., Castillo, A., Olek, J., & Erk, K. A. (2025). Practical Implementation of Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) for Internally Cured Concrete (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/19). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89816
Ajuonuma, Chibueze, Raikhan Tokpatayeva, Akul N. Seshadri, Alberto Castillo, Jan Olek, and Kendra A. Erk. Practical Implementation of Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) for Internally Cured Concrete. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/19. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89816.
Ajuonuma, Chibueze, et al. Practical Implementation of Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) for Internally Cured Concrete. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/19, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89816.
The Indiana Department of Transportation's (INDOT) roadside management program is tasked with multiple items across the state's 39,000 lane miles. Roadside maintenance is an essential task that keeps INDOT's rights-of-way (ROWs) safe and functional for drivers. Most roadside vegetation maintenance work for INDOT is outsourced, and INDOT's in-house
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Daniels, C., Burdell, A., Ewbank, P., & Shane, K. (2025). Roadside Right-of-Way Maintenance Strategies (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/20). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317900
Daniels, Cheryl, Angela Burdell, Patrick Ewbank, and Keith Shane. Roadside Right-of-Way Maintenance Strategies. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/20. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317900.
Daniels, Cheryl, et al. Roadside Right-of-Way Maintenance Strategies. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/20, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317900.
Accurate structural evaluation of flexible pavements is important for cost-efficient maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R) strategies. Traditional back-calculation methods based on Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) data assume elastic behavior, overlooking the viscoelastic nature of asphalt materials and subsequently leading to inaccuracies. This s
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Notani, M. A., Cho, S., & Haddock, J. E. (2025). Backcalculated Dynamic Modulus Master Curve From the Time Histories of Falling Weight Deflectometer Surface Deflections (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/18). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317898
Notani, Mohammad Ali, Seonghwan Cho, and John E. Haddock. Backcalculated Dynamic Modulus Master Curve From the Time Histories of Falling Weight Deflectometer Surface Deflections. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/18. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317898.
Notani, Mohammad Ali, et al. Backcalculated Dynamic Modulus Master Curve From the Time Histories of Falling Weight Deflectometer Surface Deflections. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/18, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317898.
Conventional high-speed inertial profilers provide valid international roughness index (IRI) measurements under favorable conditions but experience performance degradation at low speeds, during deceleration and acceleration, or when coming to a stop. Due to these limitations, Louisiana DOTD does not compute performance index (PI) values for certain
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Liu, J. (2025). Performance Index Rating and Maintenance Cost Assignment for Ramps, Acceleration Lanes, and Deceleration Lanes in Louisiana [Technical Summary] (Report No. 713). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85690
Liu, Jun. Performance Index Rating and Maintenance Cost Assignment for Ramps, Acceleration Lanes, and Deceleration Lanes in Louisiana [Technical Summary]. Report no. 713. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85690.
Liu, Jun Performance Index Rating and Maintenance Cost Assignment for Ramps, Acceleration Lanes, and Deceleration Lanes in Louisiana [Technical Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025, Report no. 713, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85690.
Intersection capacity, defined as the maximum number of vehicles that can pass through an intersection within a given time, directly influences traffic flow, congestion levels, and overall network efficiency. Accurate estimation of intersection capacity is essential for effective roadway planning, design, operation, and management. Intersection cap
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Rahman, M. A. (2025). Estimating HCM Default Parameters for Louisiana [Summary] (Report No. 715). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86033
Rahman, M. Ashifur. Estimating HCM Default Parameters for Louisiana [Summary]. Report no. 715. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86033.
Rahman, M. Ashifur Estimating HCM Default Parameters for Louisiana [Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025, Report no. 715, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86033.
This research project expanded on the three previous LTRC geotechnical database efforts to improve and advance geotechnical data management within the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. This project facilitated the implementation of Bentley’s OpenGround Cloud (OpenGround). The project uploaded historical boring log images and d
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Gautreau, G. P. (2025). Geotechnical Database - Phase IV [Summary] (Report No. 714). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86116
Gautreau, Gavin P.. Geotechnical Database - Phase IV [Summary]. Report no. 714. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86116.
Gautreau, Gavin P. Geotechnical Database - Phase IV [Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025, Report no. 714, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86116.
The objective of this research was to determine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the application of tire-derived aggregate (TDA) in stormwater treatment and management systems. We reaffirmed that TDA is an excellent means of retaining phosphate (soluble reactive phosphorus) in stormwater runoff. In addition, we found that biofilms grow on TDA
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Gulliver, J. S., & Hansen, M. (2025). Utilizing Recycled Tires to Treat Stormwater [Research Summary] (Report No. 2025-33RS). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88370
Gulliver, John S. and Mark Hansen. Utilizing Recycled Tires to Treat Stormwater [Research Summary]. Report no. 2025-33RS. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88370.
Gulliver, John S., and Mark Hansen Utilizing Recycled Tires to Treat Stormwater [Research Summary]. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. 2025-33RS, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88370.
This research examines the value of financing infrastructure improvements through bonding versus a program of pay-go improvements. Postponed construction becomes more costly in nominal terms because inflation raises the cost of construction over a longer period before construction begins. However, postponements can also create a variety of other si
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Glover, B. A., Steadman, M. P., Prieto, B., Kuzio, J. A., & Countouriotis, A. K. (2025). Bond vs. Pay-Go (Report No. SPR-1754). Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86968
Glover, Brianne A, Maxwell P. Steadman, Bill Prieto, Jacqueline A. Kuzio, and Alexandria K. Countouriotis. Bond vs. Pay-Go. Report no. SPR-1754. Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86968.
Glover, Brianne A, et al. Bond vs. Pay-Go. Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration, 2025, Report no. SPR-1754, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86968.
The objective of this project is to develop knowledge, tools, and protocols to inform best practice standards for effective implementation of biochar in bioretention systems (BRSs) for treating roadway runoff. This project will be performed in two phases, with the first phase (this report) focusing on biochar production, characterization, and conta
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Barry, B., Haile, T., Ulrich, B., & Young, M. (2025). Development of Biochar Specification Criteria as Soil Amendment for Slopes, Conveyances and Stormwater Treatment Systems (Phase 1) (Report No. MN 2025-36). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87714
Barry, Brian, Tadele Haile, Bridget Ulrich, and Matt Young. Development of Biochar Specification Criteria as Soil Amendment for Slopes, Conveyances and Stormwater Treatment Systems (Phase 1). Report no. MN 2025-36. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87714.
Barry, Brian, et al. Development of Biochar Specification Criteria as Soil Amendment for Slopes, Conveyances and Stormwater Treatment Systems (Phase 1). Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. MN 2025-36, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87714.
A study funded by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration under RES2024-003 was conducted to assess the occurrence of wildlife-vehicle crashes (WVCs) along TDOT maintained routes in Tennessee and to explore potential mitigation strategies. WVC hotspots were identified by analyzing wildlife incident d
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Waldron, B., Butler, R., DeVault, T., D’Angelo, G. J., Camp, J., & Reyes, P. (2025). Countermeasures for High-Risk Locations for Wildlife Related Crashes in Tennessee. Tennessee. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85818
Waldron, Brian, Rebecca Butler, Travis DeVault, Gino J. D’Angelo, Janey Camp, and Paulina Reyes. Countermeasures for High-Risk Locations for Wildlife Related Crashes in Tennessee. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85818.
Waldron, Brian, et al. Countermeasures for High-Risk Locations for Wildlife Related Crashes in Tennessee. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2025, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85818.
Pile foundations were often driven into intermediate geomaterials (IGM) to support heavy civil infrastructures like bridges due to shallow bedrock stratigraphy. Thus, the pile foundations of this region must rely on the resistance contributed from the IGM layers. However, IGM is a transitional geomaterial between soil and rock, that needs to be bet
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Ng, K. W., Masud, N. B., Oluwatuyi, O., & Wulff, S. S. (2025). Comprehensive Field Load Test and Geotechnical Investigation Program for Development of LRFD Recommendations of Driven Piles on Intermediate Geomaterials (Report No. WY-2501F). Wyoming. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84984
Ng, Kam W., Nafis Bin Masud, Opeyemi Oluwatuyi, and Shaun S Wulff. Comprehensive Field Load Test and Geotechnical Investigation Program for Development of LRFD Recommendations of Driven Piles on Intermediate Geomaterials. Report no. WY-2501F. Wyoming. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84984.
Ng, Kam W., et al. Comprehensive Field Load Test and Geotechnical Investigation Program for Development of LRFD Recommendations of Driven Piles on Intermediate Geomaterials. Wyoming. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. WY-2501F, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84984.
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) determines unit prices of pay items using the historical bids-based estimation method and then develops an engineer’s project appraisal. The engineer's estimate is used to assess the bids and select the bidder. However, the unit price of a work item is heavily affected by various project-specific and exter
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Shahandashti, M., Yasar, M., Bhattarai, A., Acharya, S., Roy, A., Bhatta, S., Paydarzarnaghi, M., & Khodahemmati, K. (2025). Develop an Interactive Unit Price Estimation and Visualization Tool: Final Report (Report No. FHWA/TX-26/0-7184-1). Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86896
Shahandashti, Mohsen, Mahmut Yasar, Anita Bhattarai, Santosh Acharya, Abhijit Roy, Sushil Bhatta, Mahnaz Paydarzarnaghi, and Kayvon Khodahemmati. Develop an Interactive Unit Price Estimation and Visualization Tool: Final Report. Report no. FHWA/TX-26/0-7184-1. Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86896.
Shahandashti, Mohsen, et al. Develop an Interactive Unit Price Estimation and Visualization Tool: Final Report. Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office, 2025, Report no. FHWA/TX-26/0-7184-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86896.
Reinforced soil slopes (RSSs) can be a feasible solution for embankments where there exist right of way restrictions, environmental issues, rolling or mountainous topography, unfavorable geology, and other limiting fac-tors. They can be an alternative to retaining walls or importing select fills to construct steeper, stable embankment slopes where
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Greer, D. J., & Sun, C. (2025). Stabilizing Embankments Using Geosynthetic Reinforcement (Report No. KTC-25-16). University of Kentucky Transportation Center. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2025.16
Greer, Daryl J. and Charlie Sun. Stabilizing Embankments Using Geosynthetic Reinforcement. Report no. KTC-25-16. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2025. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2025.16.
Greer, Daryl J., and Charlie Sun Stabilizing Embankments Using Geosynthetic Reinforcement. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2025, Report no. KTC-25-16, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2025.16.
In 2021, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) collaborated with the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP 20-44(26)) project research team to develop three specifications for chip seals, microsurfacing, and fog seals, incorporating recommendations from guidelines developed under the NCHRP 14-37 project and American Associ
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Boz, I., & Nair, H. (2025). Pavement Preservation Demonstration Projects for Chip Seal and Microsurfacing Treatments (Report No. VTRC 26-R02). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85293
Boz, Ilker and Harikrishnan Nair. Pavement Preservation Demonstration Projects for Chip Seal and Microsurfacing Treatments. Report no. VTRC 26-R02. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85293.
Boz, Ilker, and Harikrishnan Nair Pavement Preservation Demonstration Projects for Chip Seal and Microsurfacing Treatments. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2025, Report no. VTRC 26-R02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85293.
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is currently using the Alabama Design and Analysis of Pavement Thickness (ADAPT) software for their structural pavement design process, which is based on the 1993 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Pavement Design Guide. In 2008, the American Association of St
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Bowers, B. F., Timm, D. H., Moraes, R., Ambrose, K., & Gatiganti, S. C. (2025). Characterization of Key Asphalt Mixtures for AASHTOware Pavement-ME Design. Alabama. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88001
Bowers, Benjamin F., David H. Timm, Raquel Moraes, Kevin Ambrose, and Surendra C Gatiganti. Characterization of Key Asphalt Mixtures for AASHTOware Pavement-ME Design. Alabama. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88001.
Bowers, Benjamin F., et al. Characterization of Key Asphalt Mixtures for AASHTOware Pavement-ME Design. Alabama. Department of Transportation, 2025, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88001.
This research was completed to provide recommendations to create a standardized operational framework or pilot training program for Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) which are used for infrastructure inspections, traffic monitoring, emergency response, and data collection. This will improve safety practices, r
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Conley, R., Fiorello, D., & Kennedy, K. (2025). Development of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Program for the Utah Department of Transportation (Report No. UT-25.18). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86813
Conley, Riley, Dominick Fiorello, and Kirsten Kennedy. Development of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Program for the Utah Department of Transportation. Report no. UT-25.18. Utah Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86813.
Conley, Riley, et al. Development of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Program for the Utah Department of Transportation. Utah Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. UT-25.18, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86813.
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Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Local Road Research Board (2025). Roundabouts: A Minnesota Guide for Pedestrians and Cyclists (Report No. 2025RIC11B). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87594
Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Local Road Research Board. Roundabouts: A Minnesota Guide for Pedestrians and Cyclists. Report no. 2025RIC11B. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87594.
Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Local Road Research Board Roundabouts: A Minnesota Guide for Pedestrians and Cyclists. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. 2025RIC11B, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87594.
To guide databases that track progress on the uptake and use of zero emission trucks and buses, this project identified types of data that should be collected on a regular basis and compiled in a repository, preferably with public access. Funding will need to be identified to support this effort on an on-going basis. Data recommended for collection
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Miller, M. R., & Fulton, L. M. (2025). A Review of Data Systems to Track Zero-Emission Truck Adoption and Suggestions for Future Improvements (Report No. UC-ITS-RIMI-3D). University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies. https://doi.org/10.7922/G27S7M49
Miller, Marshall R and Lewis M Fulton. A Review of Data Systems to Track Zero-Emission Truck Adoption and Suggestions for Future Improvements. Report no. UC-ITS-RIMI-3D. University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2025. https://doi.org/10.7922/G27S7M49.
Miller, Marshall R, and Lewis M Fulton A Review of Data Systems to Track Zero-Emission Truck Adoption and Suggestions for Future Improvements. University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2025, Report no. UC-ITS-RIMI-3D, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G27S7M49.
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