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Research Project Profiles

The Innovation and Research Program supports research projects led by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA) researchers, either through the Innovation and Research Council Research Program or through other resources. You can review Project Profiles for active or completed projects by clicking on the project name in the list below, organized by research category.

Project Title Agency Research Category Status
Developing Geospatial Tools FHWA WFL
 		 Asset Management In Progress
Risk-Based Asset Management FHWA WFL Asset Management In Progress
Emerging Bicycle Technology for Trail Condition Assessment NPS Asset Management Complete
Evaluating the Use of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Inspection of In-Service Steel Bridges USACE Asset Management Complete
Automated Geospatial Model-based Decision Support Tool for Assessing Road Culvert Vulnerability USDA FS Asset Management; Hydraulics In Progress
Flood Potential Portal Enhancements for Trend Forecasting and Streamgage Flood-Frequency Analyses USDA FS Asset Management; Hydraulics In Progress
Alternative Approaches to Inspections for FLMA Roads - UAS Trail Condition USFWS Asset Management Complete
Wildlife-Inclusive Design Principles for Transportation Infrastructure on Public Lands USFWS Design Complete
Assessing the Effectiveness of Engineered Log Jams and Concrete Dolosse through Monitoring and Modeling FHWA WFL Hydraulics In Progress
Automation in Our Parks: Automated Shuttle Deployments at Yellowstone National Park and Wright Brothers National Memorial  FHWA EFL Operations, Traffic Management Complete
License Plate Reader (LPR) Pilot: Understanding Vehicle Flows NPS Operations, Traffic Management Not Started
Automated Driving Systems (ADS) on Rural Roads USFWS Operations, Traffic Management In Progress
Pavement Preservation Performance Monitoring FHWA EFL Pavement and Materials Not Started
Locally Available Material Feasibility Assessment Presidio Trust Pavement and Materials Not Started
A Guide for Developing, Revising, and Removing ANCSA 17b Easements FHWA WFL Planning; Tribal In Progress
E-Bikes on Public Lands FHWA WFL Planning Complete
Ice Roads Establishment and Management FHWA WFL Planning; Tribal Complete
Integrating Public Health into Transportation Planning for Federal Land Management Agencies FHWA WFL Planning Complete
Transportation Planning in Tribal Communities FHWA WFL Planning; Tribal Complete
National Park Service Recreational Travel Forecasting NPS Planning In Progress
Urban Transit to Trails: Mt. Wilson Express Shuttle USDA FS Planning In Progress
Low Speed W-Beam Guardrail Terminal FHWA CFL Safety Complete
Bridge Curb-Railing and Approach Treatment for Extremely Low Volume Roads FHWA EFL Safety Complete
Safety and Traffic Data Collection and Analysis Framework for FLH HSA Safety Complete
Speed Management Safety at FLMA Gateway Locations NPS Safety In Progress
Pedestrian Safety in Tribal Areas TTP Safety; Tribal Complete
Alkali-Silica Reactivity Mitigation by UHPC Encasement FHWA WFL Structures Not Started

 

Last updated: Monday, September 29, 2025