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Cold In-place Recycling (CIR) Avon North, 19 Miles North of Avon, Devil's Dip N & S Hays North
Emulsified Asphalt Treated Aggregate (EATA) Base Preparations Sportsman's Campground - East STPP 46-5(2)51
PavePrep Waterproof Membrane (Bridge Deck) Two Medicine Bridge
Pulverized CTB(Cement-Treated Base) Hammond Northwest
Snow Fence Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Livingston East & West, IM90-7(63)331
Completed Research Projects
Administration Cooperative Highway Construction Industry Training Program Determining the Current Rates of Motor Fuel Tax Evasion in the State of Montana Industry Best Practices for Applications Development OJT Program Evaluation Perceptions of Highway Maintenance in Montana: The Results of a Telephone Survey - Appendices Three and Four The Revenue Contribution of Montana Department of Transportation to the Montana General Fund Valuation of Temporary Transportation Facility Use Losses
Aeronautics Montana Airport Multimodal Study Montana Air Service: Opportunities and Challenges
Construction/Contracting Cooperative Highway Construction Industry Training Program Development and Evaluation of Performance Based Specifications for an Overlay MDT Ride Specification Review Roughness in PMBS Overlays Due to Underlying Crack Sealant Use of Warranties on In-Service Performance for Roadway Construction Projects
Environmental Air Quality Analysis of MDT Transportation Improvements Animal-Vehicle Collisions and Habitat Connectivity Along Highway 83 in the Seeley-Swan Valley The Association Between Landscape Features and Transportation Corridors on Movements and Habitat-Use Patterns of Wolverines Bat Use of Highway Structures: A Pilot Study Bozeman Pass Wildlife Channelization ITS Study Desirables and Weeds for Roadside Management - a Northern Rocky Mountain Catalogue Developing the "Integrated Transportation and Ecological Enhancements for Montana" (ITEEM) Process Effects of Highways on Fragmentation of Small Mammal Populations and Modifications of Crossing Structures (Culverts) to Mitigate Such Impacts Erosion and Sediment Control Best Management Practices Evaluation of Biodiesel Fuel Evaluation of Organic Matter Compost Addition and Incorporation on Steep Cut Slopes Evaluation of Wildlife Crossing Structures on US Highway 93 Evaro to Polson Fish Passage at Road Crossings in Montana Watersheds Providing Bull and Cutthroat Trout Habitat Fish Passage Through Culverts in Montana Growing Neighborhoods in Growing Corridors: Land Use Planning for Highway Noise Habitat Connectivity and Rural Context Sensitive Design within the Northern Rockies and Upper Great Plains: A Synthesis of Practice Highways As Potential Barriers to Movement and Genetic Exchange in Small Vertebrates Literature Availability Assessment for Relevant Interactions Between Highways, Wildlife, and Fisheries in Montana Planted Riprap Potential Effects of Highway Mortality and Habitat Fragmentation on a Population of Painted Turtles in Montana Recommendations for Winter Traction Materials Management on Roadways Adjacent to Bodies of Water Traffic Noise in Montana: Community Awareness and Recommendations for a Rural State Warm Water Species Fish Passage in Eastern Montana Culverts Wildlife-Highway Crossing Mitigation Measures and Associated Costs/Benefits: a Toolbox for Montana Department of Transportation
Finance The Revenue Contribution of Montana Department of Transportation to the Montana General Fund
Geotechnical Compilation and Publication of a Landslide Location Map and Index for Identification of Slide-Prone Areas Evaluation of Geosynthetic Reinforced Flexible Pavement Systems Using Two Pavement Test Facilities Feasibility of the Use of Existing Analytical Models and Experimental Data to Assess Current Design Methods for Pavement Geogrid-Reinforced Base Layers Geosynthetic Reinforcement of Flexible Pavements: Laboratory Based Pavement Test Sections Numerical Modeling and Design Model Development for Geosynthetic Reinforced Flexible Pavements (GRFP) Rockfall Hazard Classification and Mitigation System Seasonal Variation of Subgrade Support Values
Human Resources Cooperative Highway Construction Industry Training Programs Montana Summer Transportation Institute OJT Program
Hydraulics Effects of Highways on Fragmentation of Small Mammal Populations and Modifications of Crossing Structures (Culverts) to Mitigate Such Impacts Evaluation of Wildlife Crossing Structures on US Highway 93 Evaro to Polson Fish Passage at Road Crossings in Montana Watersheds Providing Bull and Cutthroat Trout Habitat Hydraulic Characteristics of The Upper Yellowstone River From Gardiner to Mission Creek in Park County, Montana Methods for Determining Bankfull Discharge and Other Flood Discharges for Ungaged Sites in Western Montana Based on Channel Morphology Planted Riprap Statewide Soil Corrosivity Study
Information Services Industries Best Practices for Application Development
Legal Valuation of Temporary Transportation Facility Use Losses
Maintenance Crack Sealing Cost Effectiveness Evaluation of Biodiesel Fuel Impact Assessment of Revised Retroreflectivity Requirements for Highway Signs in Montana Monitoring and Evaluation of Thin Bonded Overlays and Surface Laminates for Bridge Deck Perceptions of Highway Maintenance in Montana: The Results of a Telephone Survey Appendices Three and Four Preventative Maintenance Treatments: A Synthesis of Highway Practice Proof of Concept for Prediction of Pavement Temperature: A Tactical Decision Aid for Highway Safety Recommendations for Winter Traction Materials Management on Roadways Adjacent to Bodies of Water A Review of the Performance and Costs of Contemporary Pavement Marking Systems Roughness in PMBS Overlays Due to Underlying Crack Sealant
Materials Comparative Analysis of Coarse Surfacing Aggregate Using the Micro-Deval, L.A. Abrasion, and Sulfate Soundness Tests Crack Sealing Cost Effectiveness Development of an Analytical Model to Predict Volumetric Properties Evaluation of Geosynthetic Reinforced Flexible Pavement Systems Using Two Pavement Test Facilities Evaluation of the Use of RAP/Aggregate Blends for use in Highway Pavement Sections Experimental Assessment of Aggregate Surfacing Materials Feasibility of the Use of Existing Analytical Models and Experimental Data to Assess Current Design Methods for Pavement Geogrid-Reinforced Base Layers Geosynthetic Reinforcement of Flexible Pavements: Laboratory Based Pavement Test Sections High Performance Concrete - Phase III - Mix Design Project Investigation of the Soil Air Voids Test for Use in Compaction Control Methods for Remediation of Stripped Asphalt Pavement: Research and Investigation Numerical Modeling and Design Development of Geosynthetic Reinforced Flexible Pavements Performance Analysis of an Experimental Field Project Utilizing Asphalt Modifiers Preventative Maintenance Treatments: A Synthesis of Highway Practice Proof of Concept for Prediction of Pavement Temperature: A Tactical Decision Aid for Highway Safety Recycled Asphalt A Review of the Performance and Costs of Contemporary Pavement Marking Systems Roughness in PMBS Overlays Due to Underlying Crack Sealant Seasonal Variation of Subgrade Support Values Statewide Soil Corrosivity Study Supplementary Research on Montana Seasonal Variation of Pavement Materials Modulii in Regards to Spring Thaw Traffic Noise in Montana: Community Awareness and Recommendations for a Rural State
Motor Carrier Services Comparative Study of Motor Carrier Services Programs Determining Current Rates of Motor Fuel Tax Evasion in the State of Montana Impact of Adopting Canadian Interprovincial and Canamex Limits on Vehicle Size and Weight on the Montana State Highway System Impact of Changes In Truck Weight Regulations On Montana's Economy
Pavement Management Detrimental Influence of Spring Thaw on Pavement Structures Development and Evaluation of Performance Based Specifications for an Overlay MDT Ride Specification Review Preventative Maintenance Treatments: A Synthesis of Highway Practice Supplementary Research on Montana Seasonal Variation of Pavement Materials Modulii in Regards to Spring Thaw
Planning Air Quality Analysis of MDT Transportation Improvements Commodity Flow Feasibility Study Growing Neighborhoods in Growing Corridors: Land Use Planning for Highway Noise Habitat Connectivity and Rural Context Sensitive Design within the Northern Rockies and Upper Great Plains: A Synthesis of Practice Highway Improvements and Rural Growth: An Annotated Bibliography A Study of the Economic Effects of Reconfiguring Montana's Two-Lane Highways System for Processing and Analyzing WIM and AVC Data Traffic Noise in Montana: Community Awareness and Recommendations for a Rural State
Research Annual Reports
Safety Animal-Vehicle Collisions and Habitat Connectivity Along Highway 83 in the Seeley-Swan Valley Before-After Crash Analysis: A Primer for Using the Empirical Bayes Method Bozeman Pass Wildlife Linkage and Channelization and Highway Safety Study Compilation and Publication of a Landslide Location Map and Index for Identification of Slide-Prone Areas Concrete Median Barrier Crash Testing Effects of Defensive Vehicle Handling Training on Novice Driver Safety: A Case Study in Lewistown, Montana: Phase I Preparation for Advanced Driver Training Effects of Defensive Vehicle Handling Training on Novice Driver Safety: A Case Study in Lewistown, Montana: Phase II: Presentation of Advanced Defensive Driving Training Evaluation of Shoulder Rumble Strips A High Fidelity Driving Simulator as a Tool for Design and Evaluation of Highway Infrastructure Upgrades Rockfall Hazard Classification and Mitigation System Study of Accidents at Signalized Intersections
Structures Bat Use of Highway Structures: A Pilot Study Evaluation of Wildlife Crossing Structures on US Highway 93 Evaro to Polson Feasibility of Developing a Bridge Deck Performance Prediction Model High Performance Concrete - Phase III - Mix Design Project Monitoring and Evaluation of Thin Bonded Overlays and Surface Laminates for Bridge Deck Performance of Steel Pipe Pile to Concrete Bent Cap Connections Subjected to Seismic Loading or High Transverse Loading
Traffic A High Fidelity Driving Simulator as a Tool for Design and Evaluation of Highway Infrastructure Upgrades Impact Assessment of Revised Retroreflectivity Requirements for Highway Signs in Montana A Review of the Performance and Costs of Contemporary Pavement Marking Systems System for Processing and Analyzing WIM and AVC Data