MnDOT and the Minnesota Local Road Research Board have funded 21 new research projects and are seeking Technical Advisory Panel members to help guide the research. This year’s RFP received over 83 proposals from qualified universities across the country. To receive updates on any of the funded projects, select “subscribe” on the project webpage.
Environmental
- Species From Feces: A New Tool to Identify Bats in Culverts and on Bridges
- Investigating Real Storms and the Impact of Potential Climate Change Adaptations
- Assessing Effectiveness of Pond Sediment Removal for Phosphorus Management in Stormwater Ponds
Maintenance Operations
- Cost Benefit Analysis for Sustainable Energy Building Upgrades at Safety Rest Areas and Travel Information Centers
- Amount of Bituminous Surface Lost Each Year
- Alternative Deicer Performance Characterization: Know Before the Snow
Materials & Construction
- Quantify the Benefits of Using Geotextiles and Geogrids to Improve the Performance of Unbound Pavement Layers
- Vulnerability Assessments of Critical Slope Areas Using Advanced Monitoring Techniques
- Impact of Asphalt Lift Thickness on Pavement Density and Durability
- Long-Term Field Performance Evaluation of Chip Seals
Multimodal
Policy & Planning
- Analyzing Truck Size and Weight Impacts on Vehicle Miles Traveled
- Transitioning to EV Fleets: Best Practices and a Decision Tool
- Best Practices for Oversized/Overweight Vehicles
- Use of MNCORS to Support AV Operations in Rural Minnesota
Traffic & Safety
- Roadside Feature Placement and Pedestrian Safety on Low and Intermediate Speed Roads
- Speed Impacts from Roundabouts and Other Traffic Control Devices
- Effect of Centerlines on Prevailing Traffic Speeds of Low-speed, Two-lane, Two-way Roads in Urban Contexts
- Roundabouts, J-turns, etc. – Understanding Their Economic Impacts
- User Understanding of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Operation
- Rural Intersection Enhancement and Driver Behavior Study
Crossroads 