Webinar to Help Agencies Predict Future Costs of Asset Maintenance April 2, 2024 - State transportation agencies use transportation asset management plans to help manage and invest in the state’s infrastructure. The costs associated with future maintenance work, however, can be hard to predict.
No Boundaries Updates List of State Innovation Programs March 26, 2024 - To encourage innovations that can help get a job done faster, better and more cost-effectively, many state transportation agencies have developed innovation programs that highlight the best and brightest ideas brought forward by agency staff.
FHWA Highlights Innovations From No Boundaries Members March 19, 2024 - The March/April 2024 issue of Innovator, the bimonthly newsletter of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), recognized the efforts of a number of No Boundaries member states. Innovative solutions in Louisiana, California and Virginia […]
Illinois Investigates the Causes of Bridge Deck Cracking and Potential Solutions March 12, 2024 - The Illinois Department of Transportation sought to better understand the different kinds of cracks that can occur in concrete bridge decks, as well as determine which sealant would be most appropriate and cost-effective given the bridge’s regional climate and other considerations.
Webinar to Highlight Cost-Effective Techniques for Preserving Concrete Pavements March 5, 2024 - There are a number of maintenance and preservation options available to help concrete pavements perform better and last longer, but choosing the treatment that will be most cost-effective and sustainable for a particular project can be a challenge.
New York Evaluates the Effects of a Modified Mowing Regime on Pollinators and Vegetation February 27, 2024 - Seasonal maintenance of roadside rights of way often overlaps with pollinator activities.
The New York State Department of Transportation initiated a research study to determine how modifying the state’s traditional mowing practices can affect pollinator populations and plants along the roadway.
Maintenance Sessions and Papers from the 2024 TRB Annual Meeting February 20, 2024 - No Boundaries has published a listing of technical sessions and papers related to maintenance for the 2024 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting. The compendium includes each poster and lectern session’s […]
Montana Evaluates High Friction Surface Treatments for Bridge Decks February 13, 2024 - While polymer overlays have many advantages over traditional concrete overlays, they tend to cost more upfront. To better understand how the treatments compare in durability and cost-effectiveness, the Montana Department of Transportation installed polymer overlays on four of the state’s bridge decks and monitored the structures’ performance for several years.
Webinar to Discuss the Importance of Planting Locally Adapted Native Seeds February 6, 2024 - Seeds that are native to a local environment tend to be more resilient and require less maintenance than other seed varieties when used in roadside plantings.
Virginia Reviews Chip Seal Practices January 30, 2024 - Chip seals are one of the most common treatments for extending the service life of asphalt pavements. To ensure its chip seals are achieving the intended results, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) conducted an assessment of eight pavement resurfacing projects across the state.