The Local Road Research Board publishes a wide range of transportation-related educational materials. Our most recent and popular guidebooks, manuals and courses are available below. For all research reports, go here.
Contact our staff at research.dot@state.mn.us for more information.
Use of Warranties in Highway Construction
The use of warranties in roadway construction is a hot topic at the state and local level. Agencies across the board are looking for innovative ways to deliver construction projects and reduce maintenance costs and time commitments. This report examines how warranties may offer some relief.
Toolkit for a Career in Civil Engineering
Here you’ll find resources for anyone considering a career as a civil engineer.
Erosion Control Manual for Local Roads
This manual will assist counties, townships and local units of government by providing guidelines and methods for effective erosion control practices on low-volume roads.
Asphalt Pavement Maintenance – Field Handbook
This field manual provides guidelines for preventive asphalt pavement maintenance techniques for a variety of distresses and conditions.
Best Practices Handbook on Roadside Vegetation Management
This handbook was written to provide guidelines for effective management of roadside vegetation for local agencies, and highlights seven best management practices (BMPs) that were identified through research, surveys, and discussion with industry experts.
Best Practices Handbook on Asphalt Pavement Maintenance
The purpose of this handbook is to provide background information about the importance of pavement preservation and preventive maintenance, as well as present maintenance techniques for a variety of distresses and conditions.
Urban Mailbox Installation Guidance
Using a series of dramatic crash-test clips, this video illustrates the potential dangers of mailbox installations on high-speed roadways, and suggests safer, cost-effective alternatives to standard wood posts and other designs that penetrate windshields on impact.