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The goal of this project was to characterize the relative performance and changes in microstructural and engineering properties for various types of coarse aggregates subjected to weathering as well as real and simulated traffic loads typical of granular surfaces and shoulders of Iowa roads. Through an extensive program of geotechnical laboratory t
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Lamba, K. H., Ashlock, J. C., Hasiuk, F., & Cetin, B. (2025). Coarse Aggregate Deterioration in Granular Surfaces and Shoulders (Report No. TR-769). Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85399
Lamba, Kanika H, Jeramy C. Ashlock, Franciszek Hasiuk, and Bora Cetin. Coarse Aggregate Deterioration in Granular Surfaces and Shoulders. Report no. TR-769. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85399.
Lamba, Kanika H, et al. Coarse Aggregate Deterioration in Granular Surfaces and Shoulders. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation, 2025, Report no. TR-769, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85399.
Balanced Mix Design (BMD) is an asphalt mixture design method that replaces some aspects of traditional volumetric design with performance testing for the most common distresses, such as rutting and cracking. This approach provides an opportunity to properly design and produce engineered asphalt mixtures, including those with higher reclaimed aspha
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Habbouche, J., Tong, B., Flintsch, G., Diefenderfer, S. D., Diefenderfer, B. K., & Perez, E. U. (2025). Evaluation of BMD Surface Mixtures with Conventional and High RAP Contents Under Laboratory-Scale and Full-Scale Accelerated Testing (Report No. VTRC 25-R16). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82866
Habbouche, Jhony, Bilin Tong, Gerardo Flintsch, Stacey D Diefenderfer, Brian K Diefenderfer, and Ernesto Urbaez Perez. Evaluation of BMD Surface Mixtures with Conventional and High RAP Contents Under Laboratory-Scale and Full-Scale Accelerated Testing. Report no. VTRC 25-R16. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82866.
Habbouche, Jhony, et al. Evaluation of BMD Surface Mixtures with Conventional and High RAP Contents Under Laboratory-Scale and Full-Scale Accelerated Testing. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2025, Report no. VTRC 25-R16, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82866.
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) utilizes the International Roughness Index (IRI) and Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) data to prioritize pavement maintenance across interstates, state roads, and U.S. highways. While IRI measures ride quality and FWD assesses structural integrity, their threshold values vary by road type, reflecti
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Khajehvand, M., Mamun, A. A., Nantung, T., Cho, S. H., & Haddock, J. E. (2025). Performance Acceptance and Performance Monitoring of Pavement Using Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) and International Roughness Index (IRI) (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/13). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317877
Khajehvand, Maya, Abdulah Al Mamun, Tommy Nantung, Seong-Hwan Cho, and John E. Haddock. Performance Acceptance and Performance Monitoring of Pavement Using Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) and International Roughness Index (IRI). Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/13. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317877.
Khajehvand, Maya, et al. Performance Acceptance and Performance Monitoring of Pavement Using Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) and International Roughness Index (IRI). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/13, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317877.
Intersection Sight Distance (ISD) plays a critical role in ensuring roadway safety, particularly at unsignalized intersections where the lack of adequate visibility can result in severe accidents. Traditional ISD assessment methods often rely on manual measurements, which can be time-consuming, costly, and prone to inaccuracies. This study aims to
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Zhou, H., & Yang, F. (2025). Develop a Tool for Sight Distance Analysis Using GIS and LiDAR Data (Report No. 931-063). Alabama. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85696
Zhou, Huaguo and Fangjian Yang. Develop a Tool for Sight Distance Analysis Using GIS and LiDAR Data. Report no. 931-063. Alabama. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85696.
Zhou, Huaguo, and Fangjian Yang Develop a Tool for Sight Distance Analysis Using GIS and LiDAR Data. Alabama. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. 931-063, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85696.
Bridge deck joints frequently leak, leading to the infiltration of harmful chlorides and other solutions that accelerate the deterioration of beam ends, bearings, and substructures. To mitigate this costly maintenance issue and extend the service life of conventional bridges, the Virginia Department of Transportation has been using full-depth link
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Sharifi, M., Ozyildirim, C., & Kassner, B. L. (2025). Laboratory Investigation of Concretes for Partial-Depth Link Slabs (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 25-R17). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82897
Sharifi, Mary, Celik Ozyildirim, and Bernard L Kassner. Laboratory Investigation of Concretes for Partial-Depth Link Slabs. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 25-R17. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82897.
Sharifi, Mary, et al. Laboratory Investigation of Concretes for Partial-Depth Link Slabs. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2025, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 25-R17, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82897.
The evaluation of pavement marking materials primarily relies on their retroreflectivity (RL) — a measure of how effectively they reflect vehicle headlights back toward the driver. State DOTs typically contract private firms to measure RL, often without accurate records of when markings were installed or restriped. Additionally, establishing the st
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Zhou, H., & Hossain, M. M. (2025). Safety Performance of Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity in Alabama (Report No. 931-078). Auburn University. Highway Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85691
Zhou, Huaguo and Md Mahmud Hossain. Safety Performance of Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity in Alabama. Report no. 931-078. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85691.
Zhou, Huaguo, and Md Mahmud Hossain Safety Performance of Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity in Alabama. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2025, Report no. 931-078, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85691.
Some school districts schedule elementary schools with early start times for various reasons. Such start times sometimes necessitate travel before sunrise during winter months. Intuitively, this could potentially conflict with a desire for increased use of active transportation, e.g. from the Safe Routes to School program, to reduce motor vehicle t
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Levin, M. W. (2025). Impact of Start Time on Students Walking and Biking to School [Research Summary] (Report No. 2025-21RS). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85466
Levin, Michael W.. Impact of Start Time on Students Walking and Biking to School [Research Summary]. Report no. 2025-21RS. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85466.
Levin, Michael W. Impact of Start Time on Students Walking and Biking to School [Research Summary]. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. 2025-21RS, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85466.
The overall goal of this study was to obtain information on trash generation and discharge from Significant Trash Generating Areas (STGAs) to determine the effectiveness of selected controls and demonstrate full trash capture efficiency. The study monitored eight STGAs with on-land visual trash assessments for general trash accumulation. In additio
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CDM Smith (2025). Evaluating Roadway Trash and Migration to Receiving Water - Task Order #2 (Report No. CA25-3784). California. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85017
CDM Smith. Evaluating Roadway Trash and Migration to Receiving Water - Task Order #2. Report no. CA25-3784. California. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85017.
CDM Smith Evaluating Roadway Trash and Migration to Receiving Water - Task Order #2. California. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. CA25-3784, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85017.
The I-24 SMART Corridor takes a comprehensive approach to improving the safety and travel time reliability along the corridor utilizing existing infrastructure and emerging technology. Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technologies are a key initiative of Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) by aligning with several strategic goals of TDOT inclu
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Hill, T., Smith, M., Bonner, P., & Stockhausen, J. (2025). I-24 Smart Corridor V2X Roadmap (Report No. RES 2023-30). Tennessee. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82914
Hill, Terrance, Matthew Smith, Paul Bonner, and Jack Stockhausen. I-24 Smart Corridor V2X Roadmap. Report no. RES 2023-30. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82914.
Hill, Terrance, et al. I-24 Smart Corridor V2X Roadmap. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. RES 2023-30, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82914.
UHPC is an advanced construction material characterized by exceptional compressive strength, enhanced tensile properties, and superior durability. Where prestressed concrete girders are used in New Mexico’s bridge infrastructure, integrating UHPC offers a cost-effective and sustainable solution to enhance structural strength, longevity, and resilie
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Wan, Z., Newtson, C. M., Varela, J. D., & Ferdous, J. (2025). Synthesis of Feasibility Analysis of Ultra-High Performance Concrete for Prestressed Concrete Bridge Application (Report No. R924080). New Mexico. Department of Transportation. Research Bureau. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85932
Wan, Zhe, Craig M. Newtson, Jesus Duran Varela, and Jannatul Ferdous. Synthesis of Feasibility Analysis of Ultra-High Performance Concrete for Prestressed Concrete Bridge Application. Report no. R924080. New Mexico. Department of Transportation. Research Bureau, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85932.
Wan, Zhe, et al. Synthesis of Feasibility Analysis of Ultra-High Performance Concrete for Prestressed Concrete Bridge Application. New Mexico. Department of Transportation. Research Bureau, 2025, Report no. R924080, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85932.
This report presents the findings from our study for the California State Assembly Transportation Committee on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Bay Area Transit. The study consisted of a review of the literature on the effects of the pandemic on transit in the US, a detailed look at changes in ridership and economics for Bay Area transit age
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Lee, R. W., Reinke, D. B., Ferrell, C. E., Rivasplata, C., Eells, J. M., & Chen, L. (2025). The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Transit in the San Francisco Bay Area (Report No. 25-05). Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83026
Lee, Richard W., David B. Reinke, Christopher E. Ferrell, Charles Rivasplata, John M Eells, and Luana Chen. The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Transit in the San Francisco Bay Area. Report no. 25-05. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83026.
Lee, Richard W., et al. The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Transit in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2025, Report no. 25-05, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83026.
Under this project a novel road dust collection system has been designed that utilizes a modified van with a vacuum collection system that samples road dust on freeways. The project has also developed a new mechanistic model for particulate matter (PM) emission estimates as an alternative approach to the EPA's AP-42 model. The test for the road dus
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Hopkins, F. M., Bahreini, R., & Venkatram, A. (2025). Assessment of Paved Road Dust Emissions (Road Dust) Modeling (Report No. CA25-3785). California. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85002
Hopkins, Francesca M, Roya Bahreini, and Akula Venkatram. Assessment of Paved Road Dust Emissions (Road Dust) Modeling. Report no. CA25-3785. California. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85002.
Hopkins, Francesca M, et al. Assessment of Paved Road Dust Emissions (Road Dust) Modeling. California. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. CA25-3785, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85002.
Post-construction roadside soils often suffer from compaction, low fertility, and poor structure, challenging vegetation establishment and stormwater management. This study evaluates the effectiveness of organic amendments (OAs) and proprietary amendments as alternatives to traditional methods. The study involves greenhouse experiments (pot and mes
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Cetin, B. (2025). Establishing Post-Construction Roadside Vegetation Growth [Research Summary] (Report No. 2025-22RS). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14153/mndot.17770
Cetin, Bora. Establishing Post-Construction Roadside Vegetation Growth [Research Summary]. Report no. 2025-22RS. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14153/mndot.17770.
Cetin, Bora Establishing Post-Construction Roadside Vegetation Growth [Research Summary]. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. 2025-22RS, ROSA P. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14153/mndot.17770.
Periodic maintenance of bridge decks through patching repairs is an essential strategy to maintain an effective transportation network. However, poor performance of patched sections needs to be studied to develop appropriate material selection methodology and proper construction practices to achieve durable repairs. The principal objective of this
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Rangaraju, P. (2025). Investigation and Assessment of Effective Patching Materials for Concrete Bridge Decks (Report No. FHWA-SC-25-01). South Carolina. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85364
Rangaraju, Prasad. Investigation and Assessment of Effective Patching Materials for Concrete Bridge Decks. Report no. FHWA-SC-25-01. South Carolina. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85364.
Rangaraju, Prasad Investigation and Assessment of Effective Patching Materials for Concrete Bridge Decks. South Carolina. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. FHWA-SC-25-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85364.
Increasing and intensifying flood events pose serious challenges to highway agencies in maintaining water crossing assets and assessing potential flood hazards. This project aimed to develop an automated flood risk assessment program for small water crossing assets, focusing on culverts with less than a 20-foot span not listed in the 2023 National
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Kim, S., Baker, D., Lee, J., Sprague, A., & Mwaipopo, C. (2025). Asset Characterization Using Automated Methods (Report No. cmr 25-005). Missouri. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85304
Kim, Sungyop, Donald Baker, Jejung Lee, Aaron Sprague, and Charles Mwaipopo. Asset Characterization Using Automated Methods. Report no. cmr 25-005. Missouri. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85304.
Kim, Sungyop, et al. Asset Characterization Using Automated Methods. Missouri. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. cmr 25-005, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85304.
This research compares the current methods used by ALDOT in developing bridge pier scour calculations, based on FHWA HEC-18, with alternative methods using the Observational Method for Scour and propose methods for pier scour real time monitoring. The work performed entailed the development of pier scour depth estimates in four Alabama bridges usin
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Vasconcelos, J. G., Anderson, J. B., Tarozzo, M., Guillot, T. E., & Galvis, L. F. C. (2025). Implementation of OMS-Based Scour Prediction and Real-Time Monitoring of Scour Processes for Alabama Bridges (Report No. ALDOT 931-053). Auburn University. Highway Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84682
Vasconcelos, Jose G., J. Brian Anderson, Murilo Tarozzo, T Excie Guillot, and Luis F Castaneda Galvis. Implementation of OMS-Based Scour Prediction and Real-Time Monitoring of Scour Processes for Alabama Bridges. Report no. ALDOT 931-053. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84682.
Vasconcelos, Jose G., et al. Implementation of OMS-Based Scour Prediction and Real-Time Monitoring of Scour Processes for Alabama Bridges. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2025, Report no. ALDOT 931-053, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84682.
The curing conditions stated in the AASHTO T358 standard require that concrete specimens remain fully saturated at all times in a moist room or cabinet prior to testing. These curing conditions obscure the true impact of internal curing. In order to assess the benefits of internal curing under more realistic condition, this study compared internall
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Liu, Z. (2025). Influence of Internal Curing on Concrete’s Permeability in Simulated Field Conditions [Summary] (Report No. LTRC Report 708). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82644
Liu, Zhen. Influence of Internal Curing on Concrete’s Permeability in Simulated Field Conditions [Summary]. Report no. LTRC Report 708. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82644.
Liu, Zhen Influence of Internal Curing on Concrete’s Permeability in Simulated Field Conditions [Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025, Report no. LTRC Report 708, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82644.
The 2024 revision to 2 CFR 200 updated clauses and renamed the document as the OMB Guidance for Federal Assistance. [Effective 10-1-2024] The revisions also include changes to 2 CFR 1, 25, 170, 175, 180, 182, and 183.
As California advances its ambitious goals for transportation electrification to combat climate change, hydrogen-powered fuel cells are emerging as a viable solution for overcoming the challenges of heavy-duty vehicles, offering an efficient alternative to lithium-ion batteries because they produce minimal chemical, thermal, and carbon emissions. O
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Yang, Y., Yeh, H. G., & Aguirre, B. (2025). Fuel Cell System Development for Heavy Duty Vehicles [Brief] (Report No. Project 2441). Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84047
Yang, Yu, Hen-Geul Yeh, and Bryan Aguirre. Fuel Cell System Development for Heavy Duty Vehicles [Brief]. Report no. Project 2441. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84047.
Yang, Yu, et al. Fuel Cell System Development for Heavy Duty Vehicles [Brief]. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2025, Report no. Project 2441, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84047.
This report reviews the research and advancements in using the Three-Wheel Polishing Device (TWPD) for aggregate polishing and the Dynamic Friction Tester (DFT) to measure the polishing resistance of coarse aggregates in asphalt wearing course mixes. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) currently employs the British Pol
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Wu, Z., & Zhang, Z. �. (2025). Assessment of Laboratory Friction Testing Equipment and Validation of Pavement Friction Characteristics with Field and Accelerated Friction Testing [Summary] (Report No. LTRC Report 707, SIO No. DOTLT1000340 LTRC Project No. 20-4P). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82235
Wu, Zhong and Zhongjie “Doc” Zhang. Assessment of Laboratory Friction Testing Equipment and Validation of Pavement Friction Characteristics with Field and Accelerated Friction Testing [Summary]. Report no. LTRC Report 707, SIO No. DOTLT1000340 LTRC Project No. 20-4P. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82235.
Wu, Zhong, and Zhongjie “Doc” Zhang Assessment of Laboratory Friction Testing Equipment and Validation of Pavement Friction Characteristics with Field and Accelerated Friction Testing [Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025, Report no. LTRC Report 707, SIO No. DOTLT1000340 LTRC Project No. 20-4P, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82235.
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