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This study examined the performance and environmental impacts of various deicing materials, assessed their short-and long-term effects on infrastructure, soil, and water quality, and identified opportunities for operational improvement within INDOT’s winter maintenance practices. The study used a comprehensive methodology that included an extensive
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John, A. P., Shin, H. C., Mwamba, I. C., Yu, D. H., Shah, A., & Labi, S. (2025). Reducing the Dependency on Chlorides and Impacts (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/15). Indiana Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89811
John, Ajuna P., Hoon C. Shin, Isaiah C. Mwamba, David H. Yu, Amisha Shah, and Samuel Labi. Reducing the Dependency on Chlorides and Impacts. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/15. Indiana Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89811.
John, Ajuna P., et al. Reducing the Dependency on Chlorides and Impacts. Indiana Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/15, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89811.
The Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Motor Vehicles underwent major system modernization efforts over the past decade, including expansion of online service delivery and improvements to its DMV web portal. Boise State University’s Idaho Policy Institute assesses whether system changes are meeting customer needs and expectations to bett
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May, M., McGinnis-Brown, L., Onaindia, M., & Lang, H. (2025). 2025 DMV Customer Satisfaction Survey (Report No. FHWA-ID-25-316). Idaho Transportation Department. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90144
May, Matthew, Lantz McGinnis-Brown, Maria Onaindia, and Hannah Lang. 2025 DMV Customer Satisfaction Survey. Report no. FHWA-ID-25-316. Idaho Transportation Department, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90144.
May, Matthew, et al. 2025 DMV Customer Satisfaction Survey. Idaho Transportation Department, 2025, Report no. FHWA-ID-25-316, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90144.
We assessed the status of 34 native species plantings along roadsides in Indiana and Illinois and evaluated soil conditions, distance from road, and surrounding landscape cover to determine which factors led to successful long-term establishment of plantings. Cover by seeded native species and native species overall increased with distance from roa
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Bollinger, W., Bhattarai, R., & Matthews, J. W. (2025). Feasibility of Utilizing Native Grasses and Forbs in Lieu of Exotic Cool Season Grasses on Roadside Rights-of-Way (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/14). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89214
Bollinger, Wesley, Rabin Bhattarai, and Jeffrey W. Matthews. Feasibility of Utilizing Native Grasses and Forbs in Lieu of Exotic Cool Season Grasses on Roadside Rights-of-Way. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/14. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89214.
Bollinger, Wesley, et al. Feasibility of Utilizing Native Grasses and Forbs in Lieu of Exotic Cool Season Grasses on Roadside Rights-of-Way. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/14, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89214.
The durability of coastal bridge structures is significantly impacted by the corrosion of steel reinforcement, particularly in waterline pile cap footings exposed to aggressive marine environments. This study investigates the feasibility of using large-diameter glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars as a corrosion-resistant alternative to tradi
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Nanni, A., De Caso, F., Emparanza, A. R., Palacios, J. M., Mairone, M., & Heydarpour, K. (2025). Waterline Pile Cap Footings for Bridges Using Large Diameter FRP Reinforcing – Material Characterization and Design. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86810
Nanni, Antonio, Francisco De Caso, Alvaro Ruiz Emparanza, Juan Manuel Palacios, Mattia Mairone, and Khashayar Heydarpour. Waterline Pile Cap Footings for Bridges Using Large Diameter FRP Reinforcing – Material Characterization and Design. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86810.
Nanni, Antonio, et al. Waterline Pile Cap Footings for Bridges Using Large Diameter FRP Reinforcing – Material Characterization and Design. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2025, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86810.
This report investigates the evolving landscape of data standards within the transportation ecosystem, emphasizing their critical role in enabling interoperability, safety, and innovation across Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The report outlines a strategic approach for advancing transportation data interoperability, emphasizing the need
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Patire, A. D. (2025). Caltrans Traffic Operations Data Standards Implementation Recommendations (Report No. CA25-4085). California. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90482
Patire, Anthony D.. Caltrans Traffic Operations Data Standards Implementation Recommendations. Report no. CA25-4085. California. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90482.
Patire, Anthony D. Caltrans Traffic Operations Data Standards Implementation Recommendations. California. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. CA25-4085, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90482.
The aim of this research was to increase the use of the accelerated bridge construction (ABC) and accelerated bridge fabrication (ABF) in Indiana. Specific research objectives included: (1) understand barriers to implementing ABC and evaluate ABF capabilities in Indiana, (2) investigate the benefits and limits of various ABC/ABF strategies specific
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Duarte, C., & Thrall, A. P. (2025). Advancing Accelerated Bridge Construction and Fabrication in Indiana (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/12). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317858
Duarte, Camila and Ashley P. Thrall. Advancing Accelerated Bridge Construction and Fabrication in Indiana. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/12. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317858.
Duarte, Camila, and Ashley P. Thrall Advancing Accelerated Bridge Construction and Fabrication in Indiana. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/12, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317858.
This study documents the historical and current patterns of racial/ethnic residential segregation in Pasadena, examining the role of freeways and other mechanisms in shaping these outcomes. Using quantitative data, this project compares racial segregation in Pasadena with that in the rest of Los Angeles County and analyzes demographic changes in th
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Ong, P. M., Pech, C., Chung, C., & Wasserman, J. L. (2025). Racial Segregation in Pasadena: The Role of Freeway Development and Institutional Mechanisms (Report No. UCLA ITS-LA2410). University of California Institute of Transportation Studies. https://doi.org/10.17610/T6XW3J
Ong, Paul M, Chhandara Pech, Casey Chung, and Jacob L. Wasserman. Racial Segregation in Pasadena: The Role of Freeway Development and Institutional Mechanisms. Report no. UCLA ITS-LA2410. University of California Institute of Transportation Studies, 2025. https://doi.org/10.17610/T6XW3J.
Ong, Paul M, et al. Racial Segregation in Pasadena: The Role of Freeway Development and Institutional Mechanisms. University of California Institute of Transportation Studies, 2025, Report no. UCLA ITS-LA2410, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.17610/T6XW3J.
In the Volume 2 report, the bridge-level AI-based maintenance decision policy previously developed in the Volume 1 report is further integrated into a network-level decision support framework, by considering network-level budget and resource constraints. A Pareto Frontier based ranking approach is proposed to rank the maintenance projects suggested
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Ghavidel, A., Mashrur, N., Kameshwar, S., & Du, A. (2025). Risk-Based Multi-Threat Decision-Support Methodology for Long-Term Bridge Asset Management - Volume 2: Network-level Decision Support. University of Texas at San Antonio. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12588/7358
Ghavidel, Alireza, Naqib Mashrur, Sabarethinam Kameshwar, and Ao Du. Risk-Based Multi-Threat Decision-Support Methodology for Long-Term Bridge Asset Management - Volume 2: Network-level Decision Support. University of Texas at San Antonio. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2025. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12588/7358.
Ghavidel, Alireza, et al. Risk-Based Multi-Threat Decision-Support Methodology for Long-Term Bridge Asset Management - Volume 2: Network-level Decision Support. University of Texas at San Antonio. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2025, ROSA P. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12588/7358.
The Michigan Department of Transportation owns and operates twelve movable bridges, comprised of eleven bascule bridges and one vertical-lift bridge. These bridges often have electrical and mechanical component failures or malfunctions which can cause unplanned maintenance, traffic disruptions, and navigational disruptions. This research evaluates
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Kohler, J., Longfield, M., Carlton, M., Costa, R., Nevling, D. L., & Evans, M. (2025). Improving MDOT’s Movable Bridge Reliability and Operations (Report No. SPR-1746). Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86485
Kohler, Jonathan, Matt Longfield, Mike Carlton, Raphael Costa, Deanna L. Nevling, and Malia Evans. Improving MDOT’s Movable Bridge Reliability and Operations. Report no. SPR-1746. Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86485.
Kohler, Jonathan, et al. Improving MDOT’s Movable Bridge Reliability and Operations. Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration, 2025, Report no. SPR-1746, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86485.
To enhance the durability of newly constructed structural elements, FDOT is seeking concrete mixes that are designed and approved based on element type and service conditions. As one of the most important concerns on concrete, the durability of concrete needs to be robustly assessed with a series of screening tests. Specifically, the chloride and s
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Su, D., Gurjar, A. H., & Suksawang, N. (2025). NEXTGEN Concrete – Tests of the Future: Chloride and Sulfate Durability (Report No. BEE02). Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89405
Su, Dan, Ashok H. Gurjar, and Nakin Suksawang. NEXTGEN Concrete – Tests of the Future: Chloride and Sulfate Durability. Report no. BEE02. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89405.
Su, Dan, et al. NEXTGEN Concrete – Tests of the Future: Chloride and Sulfate Durability. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. BEE02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89405.
The purpose of this study is to develop a transparent, data-driven framework for evaluating GI suitability across a diverse set of candidate sites. By combining stakeholder input, field-based site assessments, and GIS-driven spatial analysis, the study identifies and evaluates 65 potential locations across New Mexico. Each site is ranked based on t
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Davis, B., & McKenna, C. (2025). Optimum Locations for the Benefits of Green Infrastructure (GI) on the NMDOT Transportation System. New Mexico. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92285
Davis, Brennan and Chad McKenna. Optimum Locations for the Benefits of Green Infrastructure (GI) on the NMDOT Transportation System. New Mexico. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92285.
Davis, Brennan, and Chad McKenna Optimum Locations for the Benefits of Green Infrastructure (GI) on the NMDOT Transportation System. New Mexico. Department of Transportation, 2025, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92285.
Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) and Curb Extensions (CEs) are operational and geometric countermeasures that are designed to reduce pedestrian injuries and fatalities. While Oregon DOT implements both of these treatments, there is limited guidance on how to implement these options (separately or in combination with other treatments). The presen
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Hurwitz, D., Jashami, H., Rangel, E. A. M., Monsere, C., Kothuri, S., & Semensky, S. (2025). Developing Guidance on Leading Pedestrian Intervals and Curb Extensions to Improve Pedestrian Safety at Signalized Intersections [supporting dataset]. Oregon. Department of Transportation. Research Section. https://doi.org/10.7267/cz30q2981
Hurwitz, David, Hisham Jashami, Elsa A. Moreno Rangel, Chris Monsere, Sirisha Kothuri, and Sophia Semensky. Developing Guidance on Leading Pedestrian Intervals and Curb Extensions to Improve Pedestrian Safety at Signalized Intersections [supporting dataset]. Oregon. Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2025. https://doi.org/10.7267/cz30q2981.
Hurwitz, David, et al. Developing Guidance on Leading Pedestrian Intervals and Curb Extensions to Improve Pedestrian Safety at Signalized Intersections [supporting dataset]. Oregon. Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2025, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7267/cz30q2981.
Drum mix plants are the primary hot-mix asphalt (HMA) production plants for most Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) projects. In drum mix plants, a totalizer controls the input rate of virgin aggregates and recycled asphalt pavement (RAP). In current practice, the RAP percentage is determined by the input rate shown on the totalizer. Howeve
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Gao, Y., Jones, C., & Hossain, M. (2025). Determining Percentage of Recycled Asphalt Pavement in Asphalt Mixtures [Summary] (Report No. K-TRAN: KSU-22-2). Kansas State University. Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83594
Gao, Ya, Christopher Jones, and Mustaque Hossain. Determining Percentage of Recycled Asphalt Pavement in Asphalt Mixtures [Summary]. Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-22-2. Kansas State University. Transportation Center, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83594.
Gao, Ya, et al. Determining Percentage of Recycled Asphalt Pavement in Asphalt Mixtures [Summary]. Kansas State University. Transportation Center, 2025, Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-22-2, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83594.
Drum mix plants are the primary hot-mix asphalt (HMA) production plants for most Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) projects. In drum mix plants, a totalizer controls the input rate of virgin aggregates and recycled asphalt pavement (RAP). In current practice, the RAP percentage is determined by the input rate shown on the totalizer. Howeve
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Gao, Y., Jones, C., & Hossain, M. (2025). Determining Percentage of Recycled Asphalt Pavement in Asphalt Mixtures (Report No. K-TRAN: KSU-22-2). Kansas State University. Transportation Center. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2KH0KPR
Gao, Ya, Christopher Jones, and Mustaque Hossain. Determining Percentage of Recycled Asphalt Pavement in Asphalt Mixtures. Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-22-2. Kansas State University. Transportation Center, 2025. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2KH0KPR.
Gao, Ya, et al. Determining Percentage of Recycled Asphalt Pavement in Asphalt Mixtures. Kansas State University. Transportation Center, 2025, Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-22-2, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2KH0KPR.
Conveyance channels are commonly used on highway construction projects to manage the flow of water through the project to downstream discharge points or stormwater detention practices. However, these channels can be at risk of erosion before stabilization due to high-velocity flows. A common erosion control practice in channels is a rock check dam,
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Roche, B. G., Perez, M. A., Donald, W. N., & Fang, X. (2025). Evaluation of Rock Check Dam Performance using Large-Scale Testing Techniques (Report No. RE24(007)-8H-00). Auburn University. Highway Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85376
Roche, Brian G, Michael A Perez, Wesley N. Donald, and Xing Fang. Evaluation of Rock Check Dam Performance using Large-Scale Testing Techniques. Report no. RE24(007)-8H-00. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85376.
Roche, Brian G, et al. Evaluation of Rock Check Dam Performance using Large-Scale Testing Techniques. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2025, Report no. RE24(007)-8H-00, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85376.
Currently, many paving agencies in the U.S. including the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) use the AASHTO T283 method (Tensile Strength Ratio (TSR) test) to determine the moisture damage susceptibility of asphalt mixtures. However, the TSR test has been shown to have a poor correlation with field results based on a review of literature
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Buttlar, W. G., Rath, P., Meister, J., & Distelrath, K. (2025). Evaluation of Stripping Tests for Asphalt Mixtures to Replace AASHTO T283 Method in Missouri (Report No. cmr 25-006). Missouri. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85307
Buttlar, William G., Punyaslok Rath, Jim Meister, and Katie Distelrath. Evaluation of Stripping Tests for Asphalt Mixtures to Replace AASHTO T283 Method in Missouri. Report no. cmr 25-006. Missouri. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85307.
Buttlar, William G., et al. Evaluation of Stripping Tests for Asphalt Mixtures to Replace AASHTO T283 Method in Missouri. Missouri. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. cmr 25-006, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85307.
To provide evidence-based revisions to Section 250 of the Illinois Department of Transportation roadside specifications manual, we conducted a literature review, an experimental planting, and a survey of previously planted roadsides. We created newly designed native seed mixes and field tested these mixes in comparison with existing IDOT mixes. Aft
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Bollinger, W., Bhattarai, R., & Matthews, J. W. (2025). Illinois Department of Transportation’s Seeding Standards and Best Management Practices (Report No. FHWA-ICT-25-004). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/25-004
Bollinger, Wesley, Rabin Bhattarai, and Jeffrey W. Matthews. Illinois Department of Transportation’s Seeding Standards and Best Management Practices. Report no. FHWA-ICT-25-004. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2025. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/25-004.
Bollinger, Wesley, et al. Illinois Department of Transportation’s Seeding Standards and Best Management Practices. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2025, Report no. FHWA-ICT-25-004, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/25-004.
The New England Transportation Consortium (NETC) is a research cooperative among the six New England transportation agencies: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Since its inception in 1990, NETC has been a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) pooled fund supported by federal State Transportation and Researc
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Seeber, Kirsten and Jeff Pulver. NETC At-a-Glance (Phase VII 2018 – 2025). New England Transportation Consortium, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86808.
Seeber, Kirsten, and Jeff Pulver NETC At-a-Glance (Phase VII 2018 – 2025). New England Transportation Consortium, 2025, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86808.
This report synthesizes speed safety camera elements, issues, best practices, and evidence-based results identified from a national and international review of jurisdictions employing speed safety cameras. Using these findings, this report provides recommendations to ODOT on changes and additions to the statewide speed safety camera program, as wel
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Figliozzi, M., Wang, H., Semensky, S., States, B., & Sedighi, F. (2025). Improving Guidance for Speed Safety Camera (Report No. FHWA-OR-RD-25-03). Oregon Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83077
Figliozzi, Miguel, Haizhong Wang, Sophia Semensky, Brian States, and Farhad Sedighi. Improving Guidance for Speed Safety Camera. Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-25-03. Oregon Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83077.
Figliozzi, Miguel, et al. Improving Guidance for Speed Safety Camera. Oregon Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-25-03, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83077.
The frictional characteristics of pavement surfaces is a major component of safety. Pavement markings play a very important role in traffic flow and safety, but they also have different friction characteristics than pavement due largely to the spherical glass media needed to improve retroreflectivity for night visibility and the marking material it
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Marasteanu, M. O., Zanko, L. M., Turos, M., Guerrier, S., Tasin, H., & Custis, S. (2025). Pavement Marking/Colored Pavement Friction Differential and Product Durability (Report No. MN 2025-30). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88373
Marasteanu, Mihai O., Lawrence M. Zanko, Mugurel Turos, Sanley Guerrier, Hamim Tasin, and Simon Custis. Pavement Marking/Colored Pavement Friction Differential and Product Durability. Report no. MN 2025-30. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88373.
Marasteanu, Mihai O., et al. Pavement Marking/Colored Pavement Friction Differential and Product Durability. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. MN 2025-30, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88373.
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