This article discusses how using full road closure and other innovations have helped Minnesota cut construction time by a year on Trunk Highway 36. The full road closure eliminated traffic incidents … [Read more...] about Innovation Cuts Construction Time by a Year on Minnesota Project
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From Research to Reality: Assessing the Results of the Strategic Highway Research Program
In 1995, shortly after the 5-year Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) concluded and during the early stages of the national program to encourage the implementation of SHRP products, the … [Read more...] about From Research to Reality: Assessing the Results of the Strategic Highway Research Program
A Precursor System Analysis of Automated Construction, Maintenance, and Operational Requirements for Automated Highway Systems (AHS)
The University of California-Davis and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have participated in a Precursor System Analysis (PSA) of automated construction, maintenance, and … [Read more...] about A Precursor System Analysis of Automated Construction, Maintenance, and Operational Requirements for Automated Highway Systems (AHS)
Robotic Maintenance and Construction for Automated Highway Systems: Economic Analysis
The cost of congestion on major highways has become very high indicating the need for increased highway capacity and resulting in the conceptual development of automated highway systems. Although much … [Read more...] about Robotic Maintenance and Construction for Automated Highway Systems: Economic Analysis
The Effect of Incorporating Road User Costs During Construction on Pavement Management Decisions
As and when pavements experience a loss of serviceability engineers attempt to restore them by carrying out appropriate Maintenance and Rehabilitation (M&R) alternatives. For a given set of … [Read more...] about The Effect of Incorporating Road User Costs During Construction on Pavement Management Decisions
Guidelines for Positive Barrier Use in Construction Zones
The need for positive barriers in construction zones is now based on individual judgment, and there is an expressed need for objective barrier placement criteria. The number, diversity, and … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Positive Barrier Use in Construction Zones