Full Depth Reclamation Resource Guide for Urban and Suburban Street Application

Full-depth reclamation (FDR), a common strategy for rehabilitating rural roadways, was validated by recent LRRB research as a cost-effective rehabilitation strategy for urban and suburban streets as well. However, FDR has yet to be widely adopted by Minnesota city and county public works departments for urban/suburban street rehabilitation. To help cities and counties determine the feasibility of using FDR for their roadways, the LRRB has developed a guidebook and other educational materials on how to conduct Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR) within urban areas (i.e. curb-and-gutter, utilities, storm sewers, manholes, etc.).

Topics include:

• Basic Overview of FDR
• FDR Candidate – What to Consider
• Specification/Construction Inspection
• Cost

Guidebook, Video and FAQs

• Guidebook: Full Depth Reclamation Resource Guide for Urban and Suburban Street Application
  • Appendix A – MN Local Agency FDR Survey Results
  • Appendix B – Special Provisions Example
• Video: Full Depth Reclamation for Urban and Suburban Street Applications 
• FAQs: Using FDR Within Urban Settings 

Related Research

• Full Depth Reclamation for Urban and Suburban Street Application (Report 2016-37)
• Investigation of Performance Requirements of FDR Stabilization (Report 2016-09)