South Carolina Develops Best Practices for Collecting Asset Details During Construction December 18, 2024 - To ensure that as-built data is collected at the right time for maximum efficiency, the South Carolina DOT developed a best practices guide that notes the necessary data and the tools, technologies and strategies for collecting them.
California Investigates Roadway Designs for Promoting Safe Wildlife Passage December 11, 2024 - Roads often intersect with animals’ migratory patterns, creating dangerous conditions for some small creatures such as salamanders, toads and frogs, which are often slow-moving and too small for drivers to see.
Ohio Evaluates Highway Litter Filtration Products and Practices December 3, 2024 - To identify the most effective devices and debris management practices available, the Ohio Department of Transportation initiated a research study that evaluated a wide range of tools and techniques for keeping large items out of the state’s storm sewers.
Webinar to Address Maintenance Considerations in Virtual Project Delivery November 26, 2024 - To help agencies ensure that an asset’s future maintenance and long-term management are considered throughout the project’s development and delivery, the Transportation Research Board will host a webinar, Resolving Ambiguities Between 3D Virtual Models and the Real World on December 18 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Eastern.
Register for the Virtual Transportation Pollinator Workshop November 19, 2024 - To help transportation agencies recognize and maximize the benefits of pollinator conservation efforts, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Federal Highway Administration will host a three-hour virtual workshop on December 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central.
New TRB Publication Highlights No Boundaries’ Achievements November 12, 2024 - The article "No Boundaries: A Pooled Fund for Sharing Transportation Innovations" describes the successful strategies that No Boundaries has developed and refined to help members learn from each other, as well as insight into what makes the pooled fund’s methods so successful.
South Carolina Develops Work Zone Safety Assessment Tool November 5, 2024 - To help reduce highway maintenance workers' risks in work zones, the South Carolina Department of Transportation conducted a research project that produced a tool for assessing the crash risks at work zones and determining the costs and benefits of a variety of countermeasures.
Kansas Investigates Automated Pavement Striping Systems October 29, 2024 - To determine whether an automated pavement restriping system would be more efficient and cost-effective than its current manual process, the Kansas Department of Transportation conducted a research study that compared the estimated life-cycle costs of both methods.
Clear Roads Updates Best Practices for Preventing Corrosion October 22, 2024 - Maintenance equipment that comes into contact with deicing chemicals can quickly become corroded. Clear Roads' updated manual of best practices gives agencies more up-to-date tools and resources for comparing and selecting the right deicers for their needs.
Illinois Investigates Anti-Graffiti Surface Coatings October 15, 2024 - Removing graffiti from transportation infrastructure is an important maintenance task. However, addressing these unwanted markings can require a significant investment in agency time and resources.