The MnDOT Research Steering Committee and the Minnesota Local Road Research Board have announced their 2024 projects.
The LRRB received 65 proposals from the state’s city and county engineers and selected 26 for funding. Fifteen are academic research projects and 11 are consultant proposals funded through the LRRB Research Implementation Program. Projects will explore deicing alternatives, truck-weight impacts, pedestrian safety, and much more.
MnDOT received 83 proposals and selected 21 for funding; of those, 3 will be jointly funded by the LRRB. Topics include maintenance operations, materials and construction, policy and planning, and traffic safety.
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