June 2–4, 2026
Indiana DOT hosted the No Boundaries’ Spring 2026 meeting in Indianapolis on June 2–4, 2026. The meeting brought together transportation maintenance professionals from across member agencies to exchange best practices, showcase innovative technologies, and discuss emerging challenges in non-winter transportation maintenance.
The meeting featured discussions organized into several formats:
- Roundtables: Topics included impact detectors on transportation assets, work zone safety practices, management of contracted maintenance work, road closure gates on high-speed facilities, innovative urban litter removal methods, and high school maintenance internship programs.
- New Innovations Presentations: Participants learned about Connecticut DOT’s apprenticeship and training program, innovations in asset maintenance and traffic operations, guidance for addressing homeless encampments on state rights-of-way, and the use of new equipment and technology to improve operational efficiency.
- Technical tours: Participants experienced firsthand INDOT operations through a visit to the INDOT Sign Shop and pavement preservation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, highlighting innovative practices in transportation maintenance and operations.
No Boundaries members, to access members-only content and materials, please log in below.
Presentations & Files
Indianapolis Peer Exchange Summary Presentation
Round Table #1: Impact Detectors on Transportation Assets
Facilitator: Ryan Ferrin, Utah
Round Table #2: Work Zone Safety Practices
Facilitator: Chris Landry, Maine and Ryan Ferrin, Utah
Round Table #3: Use and Management of Contracted Maintenance Work
Facilitator: Bill Collier, Virginia and Ryan Ferrin, Utah
Round Table #4: Road Closure Gates on High-Speed Facilities
Facilitator: Jason Peterson, North Dakota and Matt Thornsen, Wisconsin
Round Table #5: Innovative Urban Litter Removal Methods
Facilitator: Josh Burks, Missouri
Research Spotlight #1: Maintenance of Traffic for Urban High-Volume Routes
Facilitator: SRF
New Innovations #1: Connecticut DOT Apprenticeship and Training Program
Facilitator: Bill Gombatz, Connecticut
New Innovations #2: Asset Maintenance and Traffic Operations
Facilitator: Ken Relation, New York DOT
New Innovations #3: Development of Guidance for Addressing Homeless Encampments on State ROW
Facilitator: Josh Burks, Missouri
New Innovations #4: Operational Efficiency Through the Use of New Equipment/Technology
Facilitator: Ken Relation, New York DOT