Technical Learning Opportunities
FHWA has identified developing a Local Roads Safety Plan as an effective starting point to making roads safer. Local Road Safety Plans are developed using a data driven systematic approach of reviewing the features of a roadway network (shoulder widths, curve radius, etc.) to determine safety issues...
Intersections offer a challenge to transportation agencies because a third of fatal crashes occur at intersections. This is primarily due to drivers not recognizing an acceptable gap thereby resulting in a right-angle crash. Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) offer an intermediate cost solution...
A longitudinal joint is the interface between two asphalt mats and is often the first area to fail in an asphalt pavement. Properly constructed longitudinal joints protect pavements from moisture infiltration and increase the service life of the pavement. Attendees of this webinar will gain an understanding...
Local agency maintenance forces are in the best position to be the “eyes and ears” when it comes to identifying situations, that when addressed, could greatly improve safety for the traveling public. This webinar will address safety topics including: Obstructions in Roadway Shoulder Drop-Off Signs...
This presentation will cover the 4 processes most commonly used in maintenance welding - stick, MIG, flux core & TIG - as well as welding metallurgy, industry terminology, and safety. Industry videos are used in the discussion of process variables, advantages and limitations of each process, and to demonstrate...
This presentation will discuss roadway design process and prepare construction documents. Specific time and cost management skills, as well as quality control/assurance techniques, will be presented to enable design engineers, engineering consultants, and civil service professionals to produce cost effective...
This webinar will present an overview of Michigan DOT’s use of 3D modeling history, current use, and efforts that are in the works to set the stage for their next steps in implementation. Efforts in both the road and bridge areas will be reviewed as well as how information modeling fits into the larger...
In this presentation, we will discuss the basic equipment used to place, compact, and control asphalt pavements. We will also identify modern equipment that can be used to build a quality asphalt roadway project. In addition, we will discuss how to utilize the efficiencies of technological advances while...
This presentation will cover research conducted by South Dakota State University under the Mountain Plains Consortium and with additional funding from South Dakota Department of Transportation. Pavement marking retro reflectivity is achieved by using various materials on PCC and asphalt pavements. This...
This webinar will present the research findings of the Mountain-Plains Consortium Research Project 480. This research was based on innovative geometric designs as a solution to the challenge of increased traffic volume with limited resources. This particular study focused on diverging diamond interchanges. The...