Sales data surrounding completed J-turn projects is analyzed in Economic Effect of Restricted Crossing U-Turn Intersections in Louisiana , a report from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Louisiana has replaced many left-turn intersections with J-turn designs since they have been proven safer, but there has been resistance from businesses located near planned J-turns because of potential loss of business due to a perceived reduced ease of access for customers. This report seeks t...

A new process for delivery of highway projects is developed in Critical Path for Project Development , a report from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The goal of this report is to assist project managers and consultants in pursuing project management in an organized, orderly, and intuitive manner.

The effectiveness of crash countermeasures are evaluated in Investigating Safety Impact of Center Line Rumble Strips, Lane Conversion, Roundabout, and J-Turn Features on Louisiana Highways , a report from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. This report analyzes center-line rumble strips, restriping undivided highways, restricting median openings on high speed corridors, and roundabouts.

Evacuation via transit options is explored in Development of a Mode Choice Model to Estimate Evacuation Transit Demand , a report from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The goal of this report is to develop a model that can predict what mode of travel people will choose when they evacuate from a hurricane.

Current public involvement in transportation decision-making is assessed in 2018 Assessment of the Practice of Public Involvement in Florida , a report from the Florida Department of Transportation. This report determines the current state of the practice regarding public involvement in transportation planning in Florida. It also identifies ways to improve public involvement.

Measurements of flood discharges in Maryland are updated in Regression Equations for Estimating Flood Discharges for the Eastern Coastal Plain Region of Maryland , a report from the Maryland Department of Transportation. These updated measurements will be used to design bridges and culverts in Maryland.

Guidelines for geosynthetics are developed in Use of Geosynthetics for Separation and Stabilization in Low-Volume Roadways , a report from the Virginia Department of Transportation. This report specifically focuses on subgrade and pavement applications.

The construction of a bridge with corrosion-resistant steel girders is documented in Virginia’s First Corrosion-Resistant ASTM A1010 Steel Plate Girder Bridge , a report from the Virginia Department of Transportation. This report outlines the types of materials used, compares costs of these girders to traditional ones, and identifies steps in the fabrication process.

Material durability and quality control of concrete bridge structures is examined in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) for Pretension Applications: Material Acceptance Criteria and Advancing Anchorage Designs , a report from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The goal of this report is to establish a testing methodology VDOT may use to evaluate the quality and durability of CFRP in concrete structures.

The efficiency of Richmond’s towing and recovery incentive program (TRIP) pilot is evaluated in Assessment of the Richmond District’s Towing and Recovery Incentive Program (TRIP) Pilot , a report from the Virginia Department of Transportation. This pilot program grants tow companies a monetary bonus for clearing commercial vehicle crashes within 90 minutes. This report identifies how quickly commercial vehicle crashes were cleared.