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Administration
- Automatic Crash Notification: Assessing Montana's Motor Vehicle Crash and Related Injury Data Infrastructure
- Business Market Analysis
- Cooperative Highway Construction Industry Training Program
- Determining Current Rates of Motor Fuel Tax Evasion in the State of Montana
- Disparity/Availability Study
- Evaluation of Montana Department of Transportation's Research Project Solicitation, Prioritization, and Selection Processes
- Industry Best Practices for Applications Development
- OJT Program Evaluation
- Montana Summer Transportation Institute
- One-Stop Shop for Public/Specialized Transportation Information in Montana
- Motor Fuel Refunds
- Perceptions of Highway Maintenance in Montana: Results of a Telephone Survey - Appendices Three and Four
- Container/Trailer on Flatcar in Intermodal Service on Montana's Railway Mainlines
- The Revenue Contribution of Montana Department of Transportation to the Montana General Fund
- Valuation of Temporary Transportation Facility Use Losses
Aeronautics
- Effects of Backcountry Aviation on Deer Stress Physiology
- Montana Airport Economic Impact Update
- Montana Airport Multimodal Study
- Montana Air Service: Opportunities and Challenges
Civil Rights/Human Resources
- Cooperative Highway Construction Industry Training Program
- Disparity/Availability Study
- Mobility Mindset of Millennials in Small Urban and Rural Areas
- Montana Summer Transportation Institute
- OJT Program Evaluation
Construction/Contracting
- Advanced Methodology to Determine Highway Construction Cost Index
- Cooperative Highway Construction Industry Training Program
- Development and Evaluation of Performance Based Specifications for an Overlay
- Effective Production Rate Estimation and Activity Sequencing Logics Using Daily Work Report Data: Phases 1 and 2
- Evaluation of Effectiveness and Cost-Benefits of Woolen Roadside Reclamation Products
- Highway Project Cost Estimating and Management
- MDT Ride Specification Review
- Roughness in PMBS Overlays Due to Underlying Crack Sealant
- Synthesis of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) Paving Strategies for Use in Montana Highway Construction
- Top-down Construction Cost Estimating Model Using an Artificial Neural Network within an Off-the-Shelf Spreadsheet and Database Programs
- Use of Warranties on In-Service Performance for Roadway Construction Projects
Environmental
- 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
- Burrowing Mammal Impacts on Montana's Highways - Phase I
- The Comparison of Animal Detection Systems in a Test-Bed: A Quantitative Comparison of System Reliability and Experiences with Operation and Maintenance
- Desirables and Weeds for Roadside Management - a Northern Rocky Mountain Catalogue
- Developing the "Integrated Transportation and Ecological Enhancements for Montana" (ITEEM) Process
- Effects of Backcountry Aviation on Deer Stress Physiology
- Effects of Highways on Fragmentation of Small Mammal Populations and Modifications of Crossing Structures (Culverts) to Mitigate Such Impacts
- Effective Production Rate Estimation and Activity Sequencing Logics Using Daily Work Report Data: Phases 1 and 2
- Erosion and Sediment Control Best Management Practices
- Evaluating Wildlife Mortality Hotspots, Habitat Connectivity and Potential Accommodation along US 287 and MT 87 in the Madison Valley, Montana
- Evaluation of Biodiesel Fuel
- Evaluation of Effectiveness and Cost-Benefits of Woolen Roadside Reclamation Products
- Evaluations of Montana's Air Quality Programs
- Evaluation of Wildlife Crossing Structures on US Highway 93 Evaro to Polson
- Evaluation of Wildlife Crossing Structures on US Highway 93 North
- Evaluation of Organic Matter Compost Addition and Incorporation on Steep Cut Slopes
- 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
- Monitoring Wildlife Crossings on US 93 South
- 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
- Testing & Evaluation of Recovered Traction Sanding Material
- Testing Wildlife Friendly Fencing Modifications to Manage Wildlife and Livestock Movements
- Review of Proposed Bighorn Sheep Mitigation Measures Along Montana Hwy 200, East of Thompson Falls, Montana
- Traffic Noise in Montana: Community Awareness and Recommendations for a Rural State
- Warm Water Species Fish Passage in Eastern Montana Culverts
- Wildlife Accommodation Process
- Wildlife-Highway Crossing Mitigation Measures and Associated Costs/Benefits: a Toolbox for Montana Department of Transportation
Finance
Geotechnical
- Axial Capacity of Piles Supported on Intermediate Geomaterials
- 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
- Field Investigation of Geosynthetics Used for Subgrade Stabilization
- Geosynthetic Reinforcement of Flexible Pavements: Laboratory Based Pavement Test Sections
- Guidelines for Chemically Stabilizing Problematic Soils
- Large-Scale Laboratory Testing of Geosynthetics in Roadway Applications
- Measurement and Evaluation of Subgrade Soil Parameters: Phase 1 - Synthesis of Literature
- Numerical Modeling and Design Model Development for Geosynthetic Reinforced Flexible Pavements (GRFP)
- Rockfall Hazard Classification and Mitigation System
- Seasonal Variation of Subgrade Support Values
- Survey of Micropile Use in Neighboring Western States
Hydraulics
- Bridge Deck Cracking Evaluation
- Effects of Highways on Fragmentation of Small Mammal Populations and Modifications of Crossing Structures (Culverts) to Mitigate Such Impacts
- Evaluation of Methods for Estimation of Bridge-Pier Scour for Streams With Coarse Bed Materials Based on Observed Scour in Montana and Other Mountain States
- 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
- Flood Frequency Analyses for Montana Based on Data through Water Year 2011
- 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
- Monitoring Streamflow Using Video Cameras
- Planted Riprap
- Regional Regression Equations Based on Channel-Width Characteristics to Estimate Peak-Flow Frequencies at Ungauged Sites in Montana Using Data Through Water Year 2011
- Statewide Soil Corrosivity Study
Information Services
- Analyze Business Models for Implementation and Operation of a Statewide GNSS RTN
- Automatic Crash Notification: Assessing Montana's Motor Vehicle Crash and Related Injury Data Infrastructure
- Development of Strategic Enterprise Architecture Design for MDT
- Icy Road Forecast and Alert (IcyRoad): Validation and Refinement Using MDT RWIS Data
- Industry Best Practices for Application Development
- One-Stop Shop for Public/Specialized Transportation Information in Montana
Legal
Maintenance
- Assessment of Montana Road Weather Information System
- Burrowing Mammal Impacts on Montana's Highways - Phase I
- Crack Sealing Cost Effectiveness
- Evaluation of Biodiesel Fuel
- Icy Road Forecast and Alert (IcyRoad): Validation and Refinement Using MDT RWIS Data
- Impact Assessment of Revised Retroreflectivity Requirements for Highway Signs in Montana
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Thin Bonded Overlays and Surface Laminates for Bridge Deck
- Montana Rest Area Use: Data Acquisition and Estimation
- One-Stop Shop for Public/Specialized Transportation Information in Montana
- 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
- Testing & Evaluation of Recovered Traction Sanding Material
Materials
- Alkali-Silica Reactivity in the State of Montana
- Axial Capacity of Piles Supported on Intermediate Geomaterials
- Comparative Analysis of Coarse Surfacing Aggregate Using the Micro-Deval, L.A. Abrasion, and Sulfate Soundness Tests
- Crack Sealing Cost Effectiveness
- Development of a New Specification for ¾-in. Crushed Base Course, Type A
- 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
- Field Investigation of Geosynthetics Used for Subgrade Stabilization
- Feasibility of Non-Proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) for Use in Highway Bridges in Montana (Phase 1-2)
- Feasibility of the Use of Existing Analytical Models and Experimental Data to Assess Current Design Methods for Pavement Geogrid-Reinforced Base Layers
- Feasibility of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement as Aggregate in Portland Cement Concrete Pavements
- 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
- Measurement and Evaluation of Subgrade Soil Parameters: Phase 1 - Synthesis of Literature
- Methods for Remediation of Stripped Asphalt Pavement: Research and Investigation
- Numerical Modeling and Design Development of Geosynthetic Reinforced Flexible Pavements (GRFP)
- Performance Analysis of an Experimental Field Project Utilizing Asphalt Modifiers
- Portable Concrete Median Barrier
- 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
- Survey of Micropile Use in Neighboring Western States
- Synthesis of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) Paving Strategies for Use in Montana Highway Construction
- 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
- Identifying Disparities in Definitions of Heavy Trucks
- Impact of Adopting Canadian Interprovincial and Canamex Limits on Vehicle Size and Weight on the Montana State Highway System
- Impacts of Increased Canadian Economic Development on Northern Montana Highways
- 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
- GPR Analysis (Ground Penetrating Radar)
- Impacts to Montana State Highways Due to Bakken Oil Development
- MDT Ride Specification Review
- Pavement Performance Prediction Models
- Preventative Maintenance Treatments: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
- Supplementary Research on Montana Seasonal Variation of Pavement Materials Modulii in Regards to Spring Thaw
Planning
- Assessing the Effectiveness of Montana's Occupant Protection Programs
- Assessing the Extent and Determinates of Induced Growth
- Evaluations of Montana's Air Quality Programs
- Automated Cost Recovery
- Automatic Crash Notification: Assessing Montana's Motor Vehicle Crash and Related Injury Data Infrastructure
- Commodity Flow Feasibility Study
- Concrete Median Barrier Assessment
- Effective Production Rate Estimation and Activity Sequencing Logics Using Daily Work Report Data: Phases 1 and 2
- 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
- Highway Project Cost Estimating and Management
- Impacts of Increased Canadian Economic Development on Northern Montana Highways
- Impacts to Montana State Highways Due to Bakken Oil Development
- The KEYS (Keep Encouraging Young Drivers Safety) Pilot Study: Increasing Parent Involvement in Teenage Driving Through Driver Education
- Livability for Montana Transportation
- Local Transportation and Land Use Coordination: Tools and Gaps
- Montana Intercity Bus Services Study
- Montana Rest Area Use: Data Acquisition and Estimation
- Montana Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) and Automatic Traffic Recorder (ATR) Strategy
- One-Stop Shop for Public/Specialized Transportation Information in Montana
- Container/Trailer on Flatcar in Intermodal Service on Montana's Railway Mainlines
- 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
- Evaluation of Montana Department of Transportation's Research Project Solicitation, Prioritization, and Selection Processes
Safety
- A Peer-to-Peer Traffic Safety Campaign Program
- Animal-Vehicle Collisions and Habitat Connectivity Along Highway 83 in the Seeley-Swan Valley
- Automatic Crash Notification: Assessing Montana's Motor Vehicle Crash and Related Injury Data Infrastructure
- 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 Assessment
- Concrete Median Barrier Crash Testing
- Developing a Methodology for Implementing Safety Improvements on Low-Volume Roads in Montana
- 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
- Evaluating Wildlife Mortality Hotspots, Habitat Connectivity and Potential Accommodation along US 287 and MT 87 in the Madison Valley, Montana
- Evaluation of Shoulder Rumble Strips
- A High Fidelity Driving Simulator as a Tool for Design and Evaluation of Highway Infrastructure Upgrades
- Icy Road Forecast and Alert (IcyRoad): Validation and Refinement Using MDT RWIS Data
- The KEYS (Keep Encouraging Young Drivers Safety) Pilot Study: Increasing Parent Involvement in Teenage Driving Through Driver Education
- Rockfall Hazard Classification and Mitigation System
- Safety Impact of Differential Speed Limits on Rural 2-Lane Highways in Montana
- Special Event Traffic
- Speed Limits Set Lower than Engineering Recommendations
- Study of Accidents at Signalized Intersections
- Traffic Safety Culture Completed Projects
Structures
- Axial Capacity of Piles Supported on Intermediate Geomaterials
- Bat Use of Highway Structures: A Pilot Study
- Bridge Deck Cracking Evaluation
- Evaluation of Methods for Estimation of Bridge-Pier Scour for Streams With Coarse Bed Materials Based on Observed Scour in Montana and Other Mountain States
- Evaluation of Three Instrumented Bridge Decks in Saco, Montana
- Evaluation of Wildlife Crossing Structures on US Highway 93 Evaro to Polson
- Feasibility of Developing a Bridge Deck Performance Prediction Model
- Feasibility of Non-Proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) for Use in Highway Bridges in Montana (Phase 1-2)
- High Performance Concrete - Phase III - Mix Design Project
- Investigation of Prefabricated Steel Truss/Bridge Deck Systems
- 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
- A Review of the Performance and Costs of Contemporary Pavement Marking Systems
- Evaluations of Montana's Air Quality Programs
- Impact Assessment of Revised Retroreflectivity Requirements for Highway Signs in Montana
- Informational/Educational Campaign for Roundabouts
- Montana Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) and Automatic Traffic Recorder (ATR) Strategy
- Safety Impact of Differential Speed Limits on Rural 2-Lane Highways in Montana
- Special Event Traffic
- Speed Limits Set Lower than Engineering Recommendations
- System for Processing and Analyzing WIM and AVC Data
- Traffic Safety Culture Completed Projects
