TRB Committee Applications Due Friday June 25, 2025 - If you would like to express interest in one of the several new TRB committees related to maintenance, complete the form in mytrb.org by the due date of this Friday, June 27, 2025.
Minnesota Develops Snow Fences that Also Generate Power June 17, 2025 - Snow fences are an important maintenance tool for capturing blowing and drifting snow and keeping it away from the roadway. However, these structures are only useful during winter months, serving […]
Washington State to Host Webinar on Using Artificial Intelligence to Manage Traffic Signs June 10, 2025 - To discuss how artificial intelligence may be able to make inventorying traffic signs easier and more automated, the Washington State Department of Transportation will host a webinar, “AI-Empowered Computer Vision Tool for Locating and Recognizing Traffic Signs” on June 18 from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Central.
California Investigates Technologies for Performing Highway Maintenance Remotely June 6, 2025 - To explore available technologies that may be used to automate highway maintenance work, Caltrans investigated the current state of national research, identifying knowledge gaps and potential next steps for further study.
Illinois Updates Guidance for Planting Native Seeds in Roadside Areas May 27, 2025 - To update its recommended practices for seeding the state’s roadside areas, the Illinois Department of Transportation evaluated a variety of seed mixes for more than a year after planting, and surveyed other Midwestern states’ best practices for selecting and managing vegetation in roadside areas.
Tennessee Develops Method for Determining Friction of Surface Aggregates May 20, 2025 - To quickly assess the frictional properties of new and recycled aggregates and determine whether recycled aggregates could be used in cost-effective surface treatments, the Tennessee Department of Transportation conducted laboratory and field skid resistance measurement tests to identify practical devices and procedures for determining aggregate friction properties.
Minnesota Evaluates Driverless Attenuators May 13, 2025 - To improve safety for all workers, the Minnesota Department of Transportation initiated a research study to determine whether driverless truck-mounted attenuators could be a viable option for its fleet.
Highlights from No Boundaries’ Spring 2025 Peer Exchange May 6, 2025 - No Boundaries members met in Portland, Maine last week from April 29 – May 1 for the group’s spring peer exchange, hosted by MaineDOT. Members shared their latest innovations and best practices for getting maintenance work done faster, better and cheaper.
Innovative Solutions for Making Work Zones Safer April 22, 2025 - In honor of National Work Zone Awareness Week, which takes place this week from April 21-25, we’ve rounded up a few of the innovative solutions that No Boundaries member states have recently shared to make working in and around traffic less hazardous for their highway maintenance crews.
No Boundaries Members Featured in New Issue of Innovator April 9, 2025 - The March/April 2025 issue of Innovator, the bimonthly newsletter of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), highlights the efforts of several No Boundaries member states.