Compost Blankets for Erosion Control and Vegetation Establishment , released by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Effect of Socioeconomic Factors on Crash Occurrence , released by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Expanding the Success of Salt-Tolerant Roadside Turfgrasses through Innovation and Education , released by the Minnesota Department of Transportation

Guidelines for Using StreetLight Data for Planning Tasks , released by the Virginia Department of Transportation

Controlled laboratory testing of geosynthetic tools is discussed in Large-Scale Laboratory Testing of Geosynthetics in Roadway Applications , a report from the Montana Department of Transportation. Within the field of roadway construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation, geosynthetics are used as reinforcement and stabilization, and it is necessary to have experimental data showing the performance of these materials in conditions similar to those expected in the field.

How the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet should reimburse publicly operated ferries is determined in Analysis and Assessment of the Reimbursement Rates and Mechanisms for Kentucky’s Publicly Funded Ferries , a report from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. This report also identifies how to handle funding, oversight, and closure of ferries.

A taconite/mining by-product-based repair compound was developed in Optimized Taconite-Based Pavement Repair Compound and Deployment System , a report from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The goal of this report is to identify pavement failures under various seasonal weather conditions.

Slip coefficient testing of bolted connections are conducted in Slip Coefficient Testing of ASTM A709 Grade 50CR Steel and Dissimilar Metal Slip-Critical Bolted Connections , a report from the Virginia Department of Transportation. The goal of this report is to determine how a specific steel bolt fits into the current bridge design specifications.

Guidance about asset management principles and practices is provided in Asset Management Guide for Local Agencies , a report from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The guidebook includes information about developing an asset inventory, establishing performance goals, identifying risk, determining life-cycle planning, and creating asset management plans.

Highway corridors in Minnesota with snow problems are identified in Expanding Landowner Adoption of Snow Control Measures Through a Better Understanding of Landowner Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices , a report from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. This report seeks to understand landowners’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to snow control measures.