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Transportation Synthesis Reports

TSRs are quick-turnaround reports that capture recent research and best practices on requested transportation topics. They help WisDOT staff learn from the experiences of other state DOTs, avoid duplicating research, identify new technologies and practices, make better investment decisions, and monitor federal guidelines and key transportation trends.

Asphalt | Business management | Concrete | Environment | Geotechnics | Modal | Policy | Roadways | Safety and mobility | Structures

Asphalt

Use of Fly-Ash in Full-Depth Reclamation, June 2008 (9.9 MB)

Improved Life for Longitudinal Joints in Asphalt Pavements, May 2008 (106 KB)

Stress-Absorbing Membrane Interlayers for Asphalt Pavement Distress, February 2008 (1.1 MB)

Flexible Pavement Research Partnerships, November 2006 (108 KB)

Deep-Strength and Full-Depth Asphalt Pavements, November 2004 (55 KB)

Business management

Recruiting and Retaining Young IT Workers: Effective Strategies from the Public and Private Sectors, December 2007 (106 KB)

Tracking Staff Time on Research Activities: A Survey of Practice Among State DOTs, September 2007 (101 KB)

Putting Technology to Work in Public Information: A Survey of State DOT Practices, September 2007 (83 KB)

State DOT Strategies to Maximize Research Implementation, August 2007 (96 KB)

Performance Measurement Practices in State Transportation Research Programs, July 2007 (1.33 MB)

Integrating Data and Improving User Access: Research and Practices of State DOTs, March 2007 (2.6 MB)

Software and Systems for Tracking Correspondence: Practices Among State DOTs, October 2006 (36 KB)

Setting Goals for the Purchase of Minority Business Enterprise Supplies and Services, October 2006 (77 KB)

Fraud/Collusion Detection Systems, Version 2, April 2006 (77 KB)

Internal Auditing and State DOTs, September 2005 (111 KB)

Transportation Workforce Development, July 2005 (93 KB)

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs Research and Best Practices, January 2005 (243 KB)

Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2003 (60 KB)

Fraud/Collusion Detection Systems, December 2002 (47 KB)

Concrete

Alternative Dowel Bar Size and Placement in Concrete Pavements, November 2007 (190 KB)

Joint Maintenance and Repair on Doweled, Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement, December 2006 (245 KB)

Warm-Mix Asphalt Pavement - State of Practice in the U.S., November 2005 (40 KB)

Recent Developments in Concrete-on-Concrete Bridge Deck Overlays, February 2005 (48 KB)

Optimal Joint Spacing for Concrete Pavement, June 2003 (551 KB)

Alternative Dowel Bar Materials for Concrete Pavement Joints, June 2003 (49 KB)

Environment

Air Quality and Modern Roundabouts, August 2008 (56 KB)

Tracking Environmental Mitigation Projects: A Survey of Methods Used by State DOTs, February 2008 (88 KB)

Transportation and Global Warming: Defining the Connection and the Solution, July 2007 (781 KB)

Grass Swales: Gauging Their Ability to Remove Pollutants From Highway Stormwater Runoff, June 2007 (536 KB)

Alternative Energy: Turning up the Heat on Snowy Roads and Bridges, March 2007 (2.6 MB)

State DOT Environmental Programs: Evaluation and Performance Measures, January 2007 (71 KB)

Analyzing Mobil Source Air Toxics in the NEPA Process: Emerging State Practices and Research, September 2006 (427 KB)

Achieving Compliance with the Diesel Reflash Program, August 2006 (144 KB)

Restricting Diesel Idling at Construction and Distribution Sites, August 2006 (131 KB)

Performance Measures for DOT Business Functions, June 2005 (113 KB)

Processing Mapping for DOT Business Functions, June 2005 (298 KB)

Mitigation of the Secondary Impacts of Transportation Projects, February 2005 (63 KB)

Environmental Justice: Best Practices for Involvement of Disadvantaged Populations, January 2004 (74 KB)

Best Practices for Controlling Invasive Plant Species, June 2003 (103 KB)

Transportation, Air Quality and Health, April 2003 (115 KB)

Policy Options for Troubled Drainage Areas, February 2003 (59 KB)

Geotechnics

Intelligent Compaction of Soils, December 2006 (86 KB)

Geotechnical Research and Load and Resistance Factor Design Issues, November 2006 (69 KB)

Rapid Construction of Structural Foundations, April 2006 (62 KB)

Determining Depth of Utilities in Design Stages, March 2006 (57 KB)

Slurry Backfills in Approach Embankments, March 2006 (44 KB)

Modal

Economic Impact of Air Cargo Operations, November 2008 (63 KB)

CCTV Installations in General Aviation Airports, October 2008 (60 KB)

State Statutes on Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, November 2006 (90 KB)

Policy

Achieving Accord with TERO: A Survey of Programs and Policies Used by State DOTs, May 2008 (773 KB)

Geographical Analysis of Wisconsin's Current and Changing Population, January 2008 (319 KB)

Driver's License Road Tests: Varying Practices and Perspectives, January 2008 (109 KB)

Optimizing the Titling of Motor Vehicles: A Survey of Practice Among Midwest States, April 2007 (145 KB)

Achieving Compliance with the Driver's Privacy Protection Act: A Survey of State Practice, April 2007 (93 KB)

Cell Phones Behind the Wheel: Recent Research and Guidance for Curbing Employee Use, November 2006 (70 KB)

Improving the Accuracy of Real Estate Cost Estimates And Reducing Final Costs, June 2006 (127 KB)

Improvements to Graduated Driver License Programs, May 2005 (84 KB)

Transportation Information Management, May 2005 (96 KB)

State DOTs and Native American Nations, January 2004 (112 KB)

Best Practices for Promoting Older Driver Safety, November 2003 (74 KB)

Best Practices for P ublic Involvement in Transportation Projects, September 2003 (50 KB)

Construction Vibration and Historic Buildings, July 2003 (67 KB)

Information Design for Transportation, April 2003 (68 KB)

Reducing ATV Impact on Highway Rights of Way, April 2003 (49 KB)

Roadways

Optimal Use of Roadway Deicers: Major Resources for Guidance and Information, August 2008 (51 KB)

WisDOT Research Efforts That Support Implementation of the AASHTO Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide, April 2008 (168 KB)

Numbering State Trunk Highways: A Survey of Methods Used by State DOTs, April 2008 (5.8 MB)

Virtual Snowplow Training: State of the Practice and Recent Research, March 2008 (820 KB)

Managing Vegetation Under Cable Median Barriers: Mow Strip Design and Practices, December 2007 (442 KB)

State DOT Performance Measurement for Highway Design and Construction, August 2007 (131 KB)

Roundabouts Near Rail Crossings, August 2007 (1.4 MB)

Setting the Clear Zone for 3R, Urban and Suburban Projects: Guidance and Standards Used by State DOTs, August 2007 (127 KB)

Factoring in Business Visibility During Interchange Design, July 2007 (52 KB)

Design of Geometric Elements for Bypasses and Intersections: A Survey of State Practice and National Guidance, July 2007 (222 KB)

Pervious Pavement Roadways: Survey of Experiences, May 2007 (65 KB)

Traffic Control Considerations for Roundabouts Built Near Rail Lines, April 2007 (227 KB)

Bridge Deck Surface Treatment Practices Of Five Midwest State DOTs, November 2006 (88 KB)

Estimating Construction Costs and Using Construction Cost Indexes, June 2006 (64 KB)

Overlay of Shoulder Rumble Strips, June 2006 (470 KB)

Workforce Options for Installation and Maintenance of Permanent Highway Signs, June 2006 (117 KB)

GPS in Construction Staking, April 2006 (66 KB)

Whitetopping Performance and Mechanistic Design, January 2007 (51 KB)

Determining Depth of Utilities in Design Stages, March 2006 (57 KB)

Pavement Surface Materials to Minimize Snowmobile Damage, March 2006 (36 KB)

Certification Programs for Survey Technicians, August 2005 (64 KB)

Constructability Reviews, V. 2, February 2005 (73 KB)

Optimal Roundabout Pavement Design, December 2004 (31 KB)

Accelerated Construction Techniques, October 2004 (137 KB)

Construction and Operations Applications For Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), October 2004 (44 KB)

Pavement Service Life, September 2004 (676 MB)

Evaluating New Sensor Technologies for Actuated Signals, December 2003 (61 KB)

Highway Construction: Program and Project Performance Measures, December 2003 (57 KB)

LEDs Warning Lights for DOT Vehicles, December 2003 (89 KB)

Implementing Design-Build, November 2003 (110 KB)

Landscape Architect Duties in State DOTs, August 2003 (38 KB)

Pavement Preventive Maintenance, June 2003 (81 KB)

Privatization of Pavement Marking and Traffic Signing: Long-Term Costs vs. Benefits, May 2003 (60 KB)

Virtual Reference Stations, March 2003 (55 KB)

Constructability Reviews, February 2003 (68 KB)

Aesthetic Considerations for Context-Sensitive Design, February 2003 (60 KB)

Roundabouts and Public Acceptance, November 2002 (62 KB)

Daily Liquidated Damages, November 2002 (50 KB)

Contractor Prequalification - Quality-Based Rating, October 2002 (102 KB)

Nighttime Highway Construction, July 2002 (53 KB)

Safety and mobility

U-Turns: State Laws and Practices, January 2008 (136 KB)

Traffic Signal Preemption for Snowplows: A Survey of Practice in Northern States, January 2008 (93 KB)

Methods for Reaching Young Adults With Traffic Safety Messages, October 2007 (65 KB)

Effectiveness of "Children At Play" Warning Signs, September 2007 (95 KB)

Flexible Delineator Posts: A Survey of Use Among State DOTs, August 2007 (72 KB)

Gauging the Safety Effects of Rumble Strips at Rural Intersections, July 2007 (239 KB)

Putting the Brakes on Crossover Crashes: Median Barrier Research and Practice in the U.S., March 2007 (2.6 MB)

Using Friction Measurements to Gauge Winter Maintenance Performance, March 2007 (678KB)

Sharing Crash Data with Public, February 2007 (999 KB)

Reporting Winter Events to Traffic Management Centers, September 2006 (146 KB)
Appendix A (4.3 MB) | Appendix B (4.9 MB) | Appendix C (875 KB)

Concrete Shoulder Rumble Strips, February 2006 (57 KB)

Overweight Permits and Superloads, August 2005 (81 KB)

Forecasting Useful Life of Pavement Markings and Sign Coatings, August 2005 (63 KB)

Mainstreaming Operations into DOT Planning, July 2005 (380 KB)

Suicide Prevention on Bridges, May 2005 (46 KB)

Corridor Management, April 2005 (55 KB)

Highway Clear Zones, January 2005 (402 KB)

Maintenance Emergency Response Time Standards, December 2004 (649 KB)

Mitigating Highway Visibility Problems, May 2004 (94 KB)

Best Practices for Motorcycle Safety, May 2004 (121 KB)

Snowdrift Control, November 2003 (113 KB)

State Practices for Emergency Vehicle Preemption, October 2003 (35 KB)

Electronic Billboards and Highway Safety, May 2003 (85 KB)

Variable Speed Limit Signs for Winter Weather, April 2003 (55 KB)

Electronic Truckload Scales, March 2003 (45 KB)

Crash Location Systems, February 2003 (70 KB)

Winter Operations Measures, December 2002 (54 KB)

Winter Road Condition Reporting for the Public, October 2002 (60 KB)

Truncated Warning Domes, October 2002 (45 KB)

Contract Maintenance, September 2002 (60 KB)

US and Overseas Conversion to LEDs in Traffic Signal: Operational and Cost/Benefit Experience, September 2002 (45 KB)

Structures

Control of Roosting Birds on Transportation Structures, April 2007 (96 KB)

Structures Research Partnership Opportunities, November 2006 (95 KB)

Bridge Approach Slab Sealing and Abutment Backfilling, March 2005 (6.1 MB)

Bridge Drainage Practices, January 2005 (63 KB)

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