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Bridge Curb-Railing and Approach Treatment for Extremely Low Volume Roads

Description

The Bureau of Reclamation has approximately 300 public bridges and 1500 non-public bridges in its National Bridge Inventory. Almost all are at least 50 years old and many are in rural, low volume settings. This challenge is the same for many other Federal Land Management...

Automation in Our Parks: Automated Shuttle Deployments at Yellowstone National Park and Wright Brothers National Memorial

Description

This research project assessed the suitability of emerging automated, electric vehicle technologies on public lands and in remote locations. The long-term goal is to enhance visitor access and encourage car-free trips. The project included two pilot projects on National...

Automated Driving Systems (ADS) on Rural Roads

Description

Given the lack of existing studies on rural roads for ADS purposes, this research project will be invaluable for Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMAs) to understand potential impacts, challenges, and opportunities of introducing ADS technology on public lands....

Assessing the Effectiveness of Engineered Log Jams

Description

Engineered log jams and concrete dolosse (ELJ/CD) are constructed to mimic natural processes to minimize streambank erosion. ELJ/CDs can be an effective tool in sustainable river management. However, because regulatory agencies still consider these tools novel and...

Alternative Approaches to Inspections for Federal Land Management Agency Roads

Description

This project provided a model for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and other Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMAs) interested in using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and related technologies for road condition inspections. Through demonstration flights and data...

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Automated Geospatial Model-based Decision Support Tool for Assessing Road Culvert Vulnerability

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The research project will create a fully dynamic web application to predict vulnerability of potentially undersized and geomorphologically hazardous culverts. This web application will be fully automated to sort risk associated with culvert-under-road sites to support...

SAFE ROADS Letter to Governors

Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Urges Governors to Join National Initiative to Make Streets Safer, More Efficient (HTML, 508)