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Transportation Research Syntheses

LRRB Sneak Preview at Minnesota’s Transportation Conference

February 10, 2020 by Micaela Resh

The LRRB is hosting Session #22 on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. in Meeting Rooms 2-3 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.

Filed Under: Latest News (Home Page), News

Asset Management Guide Addresses Needs of Local Agencies

February 10, 2020 by Micaela Resh

The Minnesota Local Road Research Board has published a new guidebook to help local agencies get started on developing a consolidated asset management system. The guide addresses the particular needs of smaller groups to effectively and optimally manage their roadways, buildings, vehicles, equipment and other assets.

Filed Under: Latest News (Home Page), News Tagged With: Asset Management

Roads & Bridges: Structural fiber choice for thin concrete pavements can have a significant impact on quality

January 21, 2020 by Micaela Resh

A recently completed research project, funded by the LRRB and MnDOT, is featured in the January 2020 edition of Roads & Bridges.

Filed Under: Latest News (Home Page), News Tagged With: Pavement, structural, fiber, concrete, rehabilitation

LRRB Announces 2020 Research Projects

January 17, 2020 by Micaela Resh

In December, the Minnesota Local Road Research Board met and funded 13 new research projects to address issues facing the Minnesota transportation community, including vehicle-pedestrian crashes and changes in how urban speed limits are set.

Filed Under: Latest News (Home Page), News Tagged With: funding, research projects, announcement, 2020

LRRB Research Implementation Committee Announces 2020 Projects

January 17, 2020 by Shannon Fiecke

The Minnesota Local Road Research Board, through its Research Implementation Committee, has awarded funding to develop new educational and guidance materials in 2020 on nine transportation topics.

Filed Under: Latest News (Home Page), News, Uncategorized

Asset Management Guide for Local Agencies

January 12, 2020 by LRRB

An introduction to all aspects of consolidated asset management for smaller departments, from getting started to an overview of software programs, the benefits of life-cycle cost analysis and the need for risk management.

Filed Under: Featured Products (Home Page), Implementation Projects, 2017-2018, Manuals/Handbooks

Lightly Surfaced Roads (LSR) Training & Workshop Curriculum

January 12, 2020 by LRRB

A Light Surface Treatment, also known as a bituminous surface treatment, is a relatively new method for preserving a gravel or dirt road surface. The LRRB developed a half-day training curriculum to help counties and townships select the right treatment and successfully apply it.

Filed Under: Implementation Projects, 2017-2018, Presentations/Training

Signing for Effective Roundabout Approach Speed Reduction

December 30, 2019 by Shannon Fiecke

A recent LRRB project, “Strategies for Effective Roundabout Approach Speed Reduction,” provides the methodology to select, install, and evaluate treatments at different locations. This project had two goals: To analyze […]

Filed Under: 2019-2021, Implementation Projects

Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) for Urban and Suburban Street Application

December 30, 2019 by Shannon Fiecke

Two recent LRRB studies validate the assertion that FDR is a viable and cost-effective option for urban and suburban asphalt pavement rehabilitation: Full Depth Reclamation for Urban and Suburban Street […]

Filed Under: 2019-2021, Implementation Projects

System Preservation Guide – A Planning Process for Local Government Management of Transportation Networks

December 30, 2019 by Shannon Fiecke

Local transportation agencies are facing severe challenges in keeping roads safe and in good repair. Among those challenges are aging infrastructure, increasing material costs, and stagnant or decreasing funding levels. […]

Filed Under: 2019-2021, Implementation Projects

Mitigating Frost Dips Over Newly Installed Centerline Culverts

December 30, 2019 by Shannon Fiecke

In 2016, the LRRB published a Transportation Research Synthesis “Mitigating Frost Dips Over Newly Installed Centerline Culverts (PDF).” It gathered the following information via a survey of 24 northern states […]

Filed Under: 2019-2021, Implementation Projects

Autonomous Vehicles – What Should Local Agencies Expect?

December 30, 2019 by Shannon Fiecke

Project will develop guidance on preparing for and adapting to connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technology, including policy and infrastructure development. Researchers may develop a local agency repository for CAV resources […]

Filed Under: 2019-2021, Implementation Projects

Effectiveness of Fog Seal on Chip Sealed Low-Volume Roads

December 30, 2019 by Shannon Fiecke

This project will develop a resource guide about the effectiveness (application & cost) of fog sealing over chip-sealed roads. It will include a survey/interview of local agencies, followed by analysis […]

Filed Under: 2019-2021, Implementation Projects

Pavement Performance of Overlays and New Construction Related to Ride Quality and Reflective Cracking

December 30, 2019 by Shannon Fiecke

This project will develop a resource, possibly a quick reference guidebook, for practitioners to better understand pavement performance of overlays and new construction related to ride quality and reflective cracking. […]

Filed Under: 2019-2021, Implementation Projects

Expanding the Transportation Workforce in Local Agencies: Awareness Building Activities and Development of the Training Course Roadmap for Future Civil Technicians

December 30, 2019 by Shannon Fiecke

The goal of this project is to generate more candidates for hard-to-fill technician positions through an awareness-building campaign about transportation careers, and the development of a training course roadmap for […]

Filed Under: 2019-2021, Implementation Projects

Pedestrian Crosswalk Policy Development Guidelines

December 30, 2019 by Shannon Fiecke

This quick reference guide helps local agencies select appropriate crosswalk treatments based on roadway type, vehicle volumes and posted speed limits.

Filed Under: 2019-2021, Implementation Projects, Manuals/Handbooks Tagged With: Pedestrian, PHB, RRFB, road diet, curb extension, crosswalks

Guidance for Bicycle Facility Selection and Design

December 30, 2019 by Shannon Fiecke

Minnesota is recognized as a leader in bike friendliness; however, local agencies struggle to know how to best accommodate additional users, specifically bicyclists, within their transportation system. This research implementation […]

Filed Under: 2019-2021, Implementation Projects

GIS Tools and Apps – Integration with Asset Management

December 30, 2019 by Shannon Fiecke

Asset management is critical for local and state government to not only track assets but to plan for maintenance of assets that will provide the greatest return on investment for […]

Filed Under: 2019-2021, Implementation Projects

Best Practices to Manage Effects of Settlement and Heave at Catch Basins and Manholes

December 30, 2019 by Shannon Fiecke

The most recent implementation study on manholes is a 2001 LRRB study. In addition to being out-of-date, the study does not address catch basins. Other than this study, very little […]

Filed Under: 2019-2021, Implementation Projects

Construction Inspection and Documentation Training Course

December 30, 2019 by Shannon Fiecke

The goal of this project is to develop a field tool for local agencies to successfully and efficiently document construction inspection activities and pay item progress. The project will also […]

Filed Under: 2019-2021, Implementation Projects

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