Webinar to Address Asset Life Cycle Planning March 4, 2025 - To help maintenance managers consider the full life cycle of their state’s assets, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Transportation Asset Management community will host webinar 74: Life Cycle Planning, on April 16 from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Eastern.
Utah Develops Public Outreach Campaigns to Reduce Highway Litter February 25, 2025 - Roadside litter is unattractive and can create hazardous driving conditions. Cleaning up the trash and debris is important, but tasking the state’s highway maintenance crews with the work can be burdensome and cost taxpayers millions of dollars each year. 
Oregon Identifies Quality Assurance Methods for Chip Seals February 20, 2025 - To ensure that the chip seal treatments applied on the state’s highways perform well and last a long time, the Oregon Department of Transportation initiated a research study to identify tests that can be performed during the application process. The project’s findings will help the agency enhance its chip seal procedures and maximize its maintenance investments. 
Maintenance Sessions and Papers from the 2025 TRB Annual Meeting February 12, 2025 - No Boundaries has published a listing of technical sessions and papers related to maintenance for the 2025 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting. 
Minnesota Investigates Additives for Improving Roadside Soils February 4, 2025 - To improve soil conditions along the state’s roads and identify a use for locally available industrial by-products, the Minnesota Department of Transportation evaluated nine granular and organic additives. 
Ohio Explores Ditch Management Practices to Reduce Pollution January 30, 2025 - Ditches that run alongside a roadway are important for keeping excess stormwater away from the road’s surface. To ensure proper slope and drainage, routine maintenance often includes removing sediment build-up […]
Minnesota Updates Guidance for Managing Stormwater Runoff January 22, 2025 - Effectively managing excess stormwater is critical to prevent flooding and minimize safety hazards, property damage and environmental contamination.
No Boundaries Members Featured in New Issue of Innovator January 14, 2025 - The January/February 2025 issue of Innovator, the bimonthly newsletter of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), kicks off the new year by recognizing the efforts of several No Boundaries member states.
Tennessee Develops Maintenance Strategies that Support Pollinators January 7, 2025 - To support the establishment and health of pollinator populations across the state, the Tennessee Department of Transportation launched a research project to increase pollinator habitats along the state’s highways.
Oregon Develops Warning System for Mowers December 30, 2024 - To make mowing roadside areas safer for its maintenance crews, the Oregon Department of Transportation initiated a research project to develop a hazard mitigation system prototype that can warn operators when objects or people are in the mower’s path.