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Project TABLE 2 No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* STATUS (AS OF 12/31/2017) OF PROJECTS ACTIVE OR PENDING DURING 2017 25 AREA ONE : DESIGN--PAVEMENTS 01-50 Quantifying the Influence of Geosynthetics on Pavement Performance Texas A&M Research Foundation 600,000 9/1/2011 3/31/2017 Completed---Final deliverable is available as NCHRP Web- Only Document 235 01-52 A Mechanistic-Empirical Model for Top-Down Cracking of Asphalt Pavement Layers Texas A&M Transportation Institute 500,000 3/4/2013 1/31/2018 Research in progress 01-53 Proposed Enhancements to Pavement ME Design: Improved Consideration of the Influence of Subgrade and Unbound Layers on Pavement Performance Texas A&M Transportation Institute 400,000 10/1/2014 6/29/2018 Research in progress 01-54 Guidelines for Limiting Damage to Flexible and Composite Pavements Due to the Presence of Water Applied Pavement Technology 349,881 8/1/2014 12/31/2017 Research in progress; final report pending 01-55 Performance-Based Mix Design of Porous Friction Courses Auburn University 300,000 7/31/2014 1/31/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 01-57 Standard Definitions for Comparable Pavement Cracking Data Iowa State University 300,000 1/4/2016 9/4/2017 Terminated---No report. Remainder of budget directed to 01-57A 01-57A Developing Standard Definitions for Comparable Pavement Cracking Data Oklahoma State University 249,592 10/13/2017 7/13/2019 Research in progress 01-58 Quantifying the Effects of Implements of Husbandry on Pavements University of Pittsburgh 400,000 9/1/2017 2/28/2020 Research in progress 01-59 Including the Effects of Shrink/Swell and Frost Heave in Mechanistic- Empirical Pavement Design ----- 500,000 In development 01-60 Calibration and Verification of Pavement Surface Images ----- 600,000 In development 01-61 Evaluation of Bonded Concrete Overlays on Asphalt Pavements ----- 500,000 In development AREA THREE : TRAFFIC--OPERATIONS AND CONTROL 03-62 Guidelines for Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 1,070,000 10/4/2001 1/31/2018 Research in progress; interim materials summarized in NCHRP Research Results Digest 278; contractor's final report pending. Workshops completed. 03-78C Training and Technology Transfer for Accessibility Guidelines for Roundabouts and Channelized Turn Lanes Kittelson & Associates 250,000 1/4/2017 1/3/2019 Research in progress; interim report pending; pilot workshop in August 2017 03-108 Guidance on Quantifying Benefits of TIM Strategies Noblis Inc. 499,985 7/10/2013 10/31/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 03-111 Effectiveness of Work Zone Transportation Management Plan Strategies KLS Engineering LLC 749,961 6/24/2014 7/24/2018 Research in progress; interim report under review
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 26 03-112 Operational and Safety Considerations in Making Lane Width Decisions on Urban and Suburban Arterials MRIGlobal 750,000 8/4/2014 6/29/2018 Research in progress 03-113 Guidance for Traffic Signals at Diverging Diamond Interchanges and Adjacent Intersections North Carolina State University 999,941 6/13/2014 6/12/2018 Research in progress 03-114 Planning and Evaluating Active Traffic Management Strategies Texas A&M Transportation Institute 700,000 1/16/2014 8/15/2018 Research in progress 03-117 Traffic Control Devices and Measures for Deterring Wrong-Way Movements Texas A&M Transportation Institute 298,697 5/11/2015 1/15/2018 Research in progress; contractor's draft final report under review 03-118 Decision-Making Guide for Traffic Signal Phasing Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. 600,000 8/13/2015 2/12/2019 Research in progress 03-119 Application of MASH Test Criteria to Breakaway Sign and Luminaire Supports and Crashworthy Work Zone Traffic Control Devices George Mason University 599,134 9/28/2015 3/28/2018 Research in progress 03-120 Assessing Interactions Between Access Management Treatments and Multimodal Users Kittelson & Associates 800,000 8/11/2015 2/11/2018 Research in progress 03-121 Incorporating Freight, Transit and Incident Response Stakeholders into Integrated Corridor Management (ICM): Processes and Strategies for Implementation Cambridge Systematics 399,558 7/5/2016 7/5/2018 Research in progress; contractor's draft final report under review 03-122 Performance-Based Management of Traffic Signals Kittelson & Associates 600,000 4/14/2016 4/13/2018 Research in progress 03-123 Proposed Practices for the Application of Dynamic Lane Use Control Texas A&M Transportation Institute 350,000 7/1/2016 12/31/2018 Research in progress 03-124 Principles and Guidance for Presenting Drivers with Dynamic Information on Active Traffic Management Battelle Memorial Institute 749,939 11/3/2016 5/2/2019 Research in progress 03-125 Evaluation of Change and Clearance Intervals Prior to the Flashing Yellow Arrow Permissive Left-Turn Indication University of Wisconsin - Madison 300,000 9/21/2016 9/20/2018 Research in progress 03-126 Operational Standards for Highway Infrastructure ----- 500,000 In development 03-127 Cybersecurity of Traffic Management Systems Southwest Research Institute 750,000 8/16/2017 8/15/2019 Research in progress 03-128 Business Intelligence for Transportation System Management and Operations and Agency Decision Making ----- 360,000 In development 03-129 Essential Communications ----- 450,000 In development 03-130 Production of Roundabouts: An Informational Guide, Third Edition ----- 750,000 In development
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 27 03-131 Benefits and Best Practices in Implementing Decision Support Systems for Real-time Transportation Management ----- 750,000 In development 03-132 Improving the Safety and Efficiency of Temporary Traffic Control for Mobile Operations on Two-Lane Roadways ----- 300,000 In development 03-133 Signal Timing Strategies for Non- Motorized Users ----- 500,000 Contract pending AREA FOUR : MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION--GENERAL MATERIALS 04-39 Field Performance of Corrugated Pipe Manufactured with Recycled Polyethylene Content TRI/Environmental, Inc. 600,000 7/11/2013 6/30/2017 Completed---To be published as NCHRP Research Report 870 04-40 Reliability-Based Geotechnical Resistance Factors for Axially-Loaded Micropiles University of Missouri 249,998 9/1/2017 8/31/2019 Research in progress AREA FIVE : TRAFFIC--ILLUMINATION AND VISIBILITY 05-21 Safety and Performance Criteria for Retroreflective Pavement Markers Texas A&M Transportation Institute 675,000 9/1/2015 6/30/2018 Research in progress 05-22 Guidelines for Solid-State Roadway Lighting Parsons Brinckerhoff 399,993 6/1/2017 1/2/2019 Research in progress 05-23 The Unintended Consequences of LED Roadway Lighting: Effects on Road User Health and Driver Alertness ----- 400,000 In development 05-24 Guidelines for the Selection and Application of Vehicle and Equipment Warning Light Configurations, Colors, and Markings ----- 600,000 In development AREA SEVEN : TRAFFIC--TRAFFIC PLANNING 07-19(02) Methods and Technologies for Collecting Pedestrian and Bicycle Volume Data [Follow-On] Kittelson & Associates 49,982 4/13/2015 1/31/2017 Completed---Agency report available as NCHRP Web- Only Document 205 07-21 Asset Management Guidance for Traffic Control Devices, Barriers, and Lighting Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. 550,000 4/10/2013 12/9/2018 Research in progress 07-22 Planning and Preliminary Engineering Applications Guide to the Highway Capacity Manual Kittelson & Associates 566,000 6/4/2013 10/30/2017 Completed---Published as NCHRP Report 825; implementation activities continuing 07-23 Access Management in the Vicinity of Interchanges Texas A&M Transportation Institute 575,000 6/20/2013 4/30/2018 Research in progress 07-24 Estimating the Value of Truck Travel- Time Reliability Parsons Brinckerhoff 299,920 1/26/2017 7/26/2018 Research in progress
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 28 07-25 Guide for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety at Alternative Intersections and Interchanges (AII) Kittelson & Associates 400,000 4/12/2017 2/12/2019 Research in progress AREA EIGHT : TRANSPORTATION PLANNING--FORECASTING 08-36 Research for the AASHTO Standing Committee on Planning ----- 600,000 5/4/1999 Ongoing---Refer to project writeup on NCHRP website ** 08-36/Task 116 Development of Transportation Asset Management Plan Templates RAND Corporation 234,718 6/12/2013 7/15/2018 Research in progress 08-36/Task 120 Snapshots of Planning Practices Cambridge Systematics 270,000 4/22/2013 11/1/2017 Research complete; awaiting final snapshot 08-36/Task 125 Transportation Asset Management Knowledge Portal RAND Corporation 125,000 12/13/2013 4/15/2018 Monitoring continuing; project continuation under review 08-36/Task 125A Transportation Asset Management Knowledge Portal (Continuation) RAND Corporation 70,000 1/10/2017 1/9/2018 Monitoring continuing; project continuation under review 08-36/Task 127 Employment Data for Planning: Do You Know What Youâre Getting, Whoâs Your Supplier, and How Good are the Goods? Cambridge Systematics 99,975 6/18/2015 2/28/2018 Research in progress 08-36/Task 131 Transportation Data Integration to Develop Planning Performance Measures Cambridge Systematics 100,000 9/25/2015 6/30/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 08-36/Task 132 Understanding Changes in Youth Mobility RAND Corporation 124,976 7/21/2015 6/1/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 08-36/Task 134 Transportation Asset Management Research Roadmap RAND Corporation 99,791 9/25/2015 1/31/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 08-36/Task 135 Addressing Margins of Error in Small Areas of Data Delivered through the American Fact Finder or the Census Transportation Planning Products Program RAND Corporation 74,997 9/25/2015 11/30/2017 Continued as Task 135A 08-36/Task 135A Addressing Margins of Error in Small Areas of Data Delivered through the American FactFinder or the Census Transportation Planning Products Program RAND Corporation 29,956 8/23/2017 8/22/2018 Research in progress 08-36/Task 137 Assessing the Utility and Costs of Statewide Travel Demand Models RAND Corporation 124,697 6/21/2016 2/28/2018 Research in progress 08-36/Task 138 Support and Update of the Strategic Plan for SCOP/Subcommittees on TAM WSP USA Inc. 80,000 7/20/2016 11/15/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 08-36/Task 139 Planning Research Digest RAND Corporation 124,401 6/21/2016 3/31/2018 Research in progress 08-36/Task 140 Assessing Actual Transportation Impacts of the 2005 BRAC Decisions Parsons Brinckerhoff 124,996 7/20/2016 2/28/2018 Research in progress 08-36/Task 141 Evaluation of Walk and Bicycle Demand Modeling Practice RAND Corporation 99,996 5/30/2017 5/29/2018 Research in progress 08-36/Task 142 Advancing Sustainability through Multi-Agency Collaborations RAND Corporation 100,000 6/5/2017 6/4/2018 Research in progress
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 29 08-36/Task 143 Evolving Transportation Planning Research Needs for the 21st Century WSP USA Inc. 124,980 6/5/2017 6/4/2018 Research in progress 08-36/Task 144 Transportation Asset Management and Effective Organizational Models for Program Implementation Cambridge Systematics 125,000 6/5/2017 6/4/2018 Research in progress 08-94 Guidelines for Selecting Travel Forecasting Methods and Techniques Resource Systems Group, Inc. 499,911 5/16/2014 7/31/2017 Completed---Published as NCHRP Research Report 852 08-95 Cell Phone Location Data for Travel Behavior Analysis Cambridge Systematics 250,000 5/30/2014 8/31/2017 Completed---To be published as NCHRP Research Report 868 08-96 Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth Environments Cambridge Systematics 300,000 4/9/2014 1/31/2017 Completed---Published as NCHRP Research Report 844 08-98 Guide for Identifying, Classifying, Evaluating, and Mitigating Freight Truck Bottlenecks Cambridge Systematics 350,000 2/24/2014 1/31/2017 Completed---Published as NCHRP Research Report 854 08-100 Environmental Justice Analyses When Considering Toll Implementation or Rate Changes Louis Berger Group 499,915 7/29/2014 2/1/2017 Completed---To be published as NCHRP Research Report 860 08-101 Enhanced Truck Data Collection and Analysis for Emissions Modeling Cambridge Systematics 500,000 6/22/2015 6/30/2018 Research in progress 08-102 Bicyclist Facility Preferences and Effects on Increasing Bicycle Trips Georgia Tech Research Corporation 350,000 6/24/2015 1/31/2019 Research in progress; interim report pending 08-103 Implementing NCHRP Report 806: Guide to Cross-Asset Resource Allocation and the Impact on Transportation System Performance Spy Pond Partners 398,300 6/1/2016 6/1/2018 Research in progress 08-104 A Guidebook for Post-Award Contract Administration for Highway Projects Delivered Using Alternative Contracting Methods University of Colorado - Boulder 500,000 9/16/2016 9/15/2018 Research in progress; Phase II underway 08-105 Measuring the Effectiveness of Public Involvement in Transportation Planning and Project Delivery PRR Inc. 350,000 6/6/2016 2/6/2018 Research in progress; interim report pending 08-106 Metropolitan Freight Transportation: Implementing Effective Strategies Texas A&M Transportation Institute 375,000 5/25/2016 5/25/2018 Research in progress 08-107 A Guidebook for Emergency Contracting Procedures for Administration of a Regional Emergency AECOM Consulting Transportation Group 249,997 12/15/2016 12/14/2018 Research in progress; interim report pending 08-108 Developing National Performance Management Data Strategies to Address Data Gaps, Standards, and Quality Spy Pond Partners 299,956 3/9/2017 9/8/2018 Research in progress 08-109 Updating the AASHTO Transportation Asset Management GuideâA Focus on Implementation Spy Pond Partners 100,000 3/10/2017 4/9/2018 Research in progress 08-110 Traffic Forecasting Accuracy Assessment Research University of Kentucky Research Foundation 349,932 2/14/2017 10/13/2018 Research in progress
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 30 08-111 Effective Decision Making Methods for Freight-Efficient Land Use Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 500,000 3/20/2017 3/20/2019 Research in progress 08-112 Guidebook for Implementing Alternative Technical Concepts into All Types of Highway Project Delivery Methods Gransberg & Associates Inc. 450,000 6/1/2017 3/1/2019 Research in progress; interim report under review 08-113 Integrating Effective Transportation Performance, Risk, and Asset Management Practices ----- 540,000 In development 08-114 Guidebook for Estimating Contract Time and Evaluating Accuracy ----- 500,000 In development 08-115 Framework for Designing and Managing Data and Information Workflows for Transportation Assets ----- 450,000 In development 08-116 Framework for CV Pilot and Smart Cities Data Analytics for Policy Guidance ----- 400,000 In development 08-117 Impact of Transformational Technologies on Land Uses ----- 200,000 In development AREA NINE : MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION--BITUMINOUS MATERIALS 09-40A Field Evaluation of the Louisiana Interlayer Shear Strength Tester Louisiana Transportation Research Council 186,407 6/1/2013 9/30/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 09-51 Material Properties of Cold In-Place Recycled and Full Depth Reclamation Asphalt Concrete for Pavement Design University of Maryland 499,234 6/4/2012 8/31/2017 Completed---To be published as NCHRP Research Report 863 09-52A Short-Term Laboratory Conditioning of Asphalt Mixtures: Field Verification Texas A&M Transportation Institute 162,000 10/18/2016 10/18/2018 Research in progress 09-54 Long-Term Aging of Asphalt Mixtures for Performance Testing and Prediction North Carolina State University 800,000 5/21/2013 12/31/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 09-55 Recycled Asphalt Shingles in Asphalt Mixtures with Warm Mix Asphalt Technologies Auburn University 600,000 6/10/2013 12/31/2017 Research in progress; draft final report under review 09-56A Identifying Influences on and Minimizing the Variability of Ignition Furnace Correction Factors - Phase II Auburn University 250,000 5/12/2017 11/12/2018 Research in progress; interim report pending 09-57A Experimental Design for Field Validation of Laboratory Tests to Assess Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures ----- 1,000,000 In development 09-58 The Effects of Recycling Agents on Asphalt Mixtures with High RAS and RAP Binder Ratios Texas A&M Transportation Institute 1,500,000 5/2/2014 11/30/2018 Research in progress; Phase III underway - interim reports available 09-59 Relating Asphalt Binder Fatigue Properties to Asphalt Mixture Fatigue Performance Advanced Asphalt Technologies, LLC 1,000,000 4/20/2015 7/31/2018 Research in progress; Phase II underway
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 31 09-60 Addressing Impacts of Changes in Asphalt Binder Formulation and Manufacture on Pavement Performance through Changes in Asphalt Binder Specifications Western Research Institute 1,000,000 7/6/2016 1/6/2019 Research in progress; Phase II underway 09-61 Short- and Long-Term Binder Aging Methods to Accurately Reflect Aging in Asphalt Mixtures Advanced Asphalt Technologies, LLC 749,976 3/2/2017 9/1/2019 Research in progress; interim report under review 09-62 Rapid Tests and Specifications for Construction of Asphalt-Treated Cold Recycled Pavements Virginia Department of Transportation 999,751 6/1/2017 6/1/2020 Research in progress; interim report pending AREA TEN : MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION--SPECIFICATIONS, PROCEDURES, AND PRACTICES 10-82A Performance-Related Specifications for Pavement Preservation Treatments Michigan State University 343,939 2/3/2014 4/28/2017 Completed---To be published as NCHRP Research Report 857 10-86A Software for Bidding Alternative Drainage Pipe Systems Golder Associates Inc. 325,188 1/5/2015 8/30/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 10-91A Sustainable Highway Construction Practices University of Washington 300,000 10/10/2016 10/10/2018 Research in progress; interim report pending 10-93 Measuring, Characterizing, and Reporting Pavement Roughness of Low-Speed and Urban Roads University of Michigan 450,000 10/1/2013 1/29/2018 Research in progress 10-94 Mitigation of Weldment Cracking of Highway Steel Structures due to the Galvanizing Process University of Kansas 499,975 7/1/2014 1/31/2018 Work stopped as of 8/25/2017; contract extension under consideration 10-95A Toughness Requirements for Heat- Affected Zones of Welded Structural Steels for Highway Bridges University of Kansas 425,000 9/19/2016 12/18/2018 Research in progress 10-97 Detection and Remediation of Soluble Salt Contamination Prior to Coating Steel Highway Structures Elzly Technology Corporation 500,000 9/15/2015 7/15/2018 Research in progress; Phase II underway 10-98 Protocols for Network-Level Macrotexture Measurement Virginia Polytechnic Institute 500,000 9/6/2016 9/5/2019 Research in progress 10-99 Guidebook for Implementing Constructability Across the Entire Project Development Process: NEPA to Final Design ----- 500,000 Contract pending 10-100 Procedures and Guidelines for Validating Contractor Test Data University of Nevada - Reno 300,000 8/1/2017 7/31/2019 Research in progress 10-101 Examining State DOT and USDOT Construction Cost Inflation Indices and Methods ----- 250,000 In development AREA TWELVE : DESIGN--BRIDGES 12-87A Fracture-Critical System Analysis for Steel Bridges Purdue University 260,000 9/18/2014 8/31/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 12-90 Guidelines for Shielding Bridge Piers Roadsafe LLC 450,000 11/20/2012 4/30/2018 Research in progress
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 32 12-92 Proposed LRFD Bridge Design Specifications for Light Rail Transit Loads University of Colorado - Denver 349,754 7/26/2013 2/28/2017 Completed---Published as NCHRP Research Report 851 12-93 Contribution of Steel Casing to Single Shaft Foundation Structural Resistance State University of New York - Buffalo 469,818 6/13/2013 10/31/2017 Completed---To be published as an NCHRP research report 12-94 LRFD Minimum Flexural Reinforcement Requirements Iowa State University 550,000 9/30/2013 6/29/2018 Research in progress 12-96 Simplified Full-Depth Precast Concrete Deck Panel Systems George Washington University 400,000 7/1/2013 6/30/2018 Research in progress 12-97 Guide Specification for the Design of Concrete Bridge Beams Prestressed with CFRP Systems University of Houston 500,000 8/1/2013 2/28/2018 Research in progress 12-98 Recommended Guidelines for Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems Tolerances and Dynamic Effects of Bridge Moves CME Associates Inc. 299,875 5/20/2014 12/30/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 12-101 Seismic Design of Bridge Columns with Improved Energy Dissipating Mechanisms Infrastructure Innovation LLC 250,000 7/7/2014 2/28/2017 Completed---Published as NCHRP Research Report 864 12-102 Recommended AASHTO Guide Specification for ABC Design and Construction CME Associates Inc. 369,842 5/20/2014 11/15/2017 Completed---Contractor's final deliverable available on project web page; specifications to be published by AASHTO 12-103A Bridge Superstructure Tolerance to Total and Differential Foundation Movements Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 162,141 6/22/2016 1/31/2018 Research in progress 12-104 Guidelines to Improve the Quality of Element-Level Bridge Inspection Data University of Missouri 347,961 8/11/2015 6/29/2018 Research in progress 12-105 Proposed AASHTO Seismic Specifications for ABC Column Connections University of Nevada - Reno 450,000 9/1/2015 12/31/2018 Research in progress 12-106 Proposed Guidelines for Performance- Based Seismic Bridge Design Modjeski & Masters 299,920 9/23/2016 3/22/2019 Research in progress 12-108 Development of Guidelines for Uniform Service Life Design for Bridges Modjeski & Masters 279,846 9/1/2016 2/28/2019 Research in progress 12-109 Use of 0.7-in. Diameter Strands in Precast Pretensioned Girders University of Cincinnati 600,000 11/16/2016 5/15/2020 Research in progress 12-110 Proposed New AASHTO Load Rating Provisions for Implements of Husbandry E&T Consulting Engineers 550,000 10/21/2016 10/20/2019 Research in progress 12-111 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Vibration-Mitigation Devices for Structural Supports of Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals University of Connecticut 400,000 4/3/2017 7/2/2019 Research in progress 12-112 Update of the AASHTO LRFD Movable Highway Bridge Design Specifications Modjeski & Masters 449,927 7/28/2017 9/27/2020 Research in progress
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 33 12-113 Proposed Modification to AASHTO Cross-Frame Analysis and Design University of Texas - Austin 589,670 6/1/2017 9/30/2020 Research in progress 12-114 Benchmarking Study of Software for One-Dimensional, Nonlinear Seismic Site Response Analysis with Pore Water Pressure Generation ----- 750,000 In development 12-115 Improving the Guidelines for Inspection and Strength Evaluation of Suspension Bridge Cables ----- 750,000 In development AREA THIRTEEN : MAINTENANCE--EQUIPMENT 13-04 Guide for Optimal Replacement Cycles of Highway Operations Equipment Dye Management Group 398,059 5/1/2015 10/31/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 13-05 Guide for Utilization Measurement and Management of Fleet Equipment Washington State University 399,998 6/1/2015 3/30/2018 Research in progress 13-06 Guide for the Formulation of Long Range Plans for Replacement Needs and Budget of Highway Operations Equipment ----- 400,000 In development 13-07 Guidelines to Calculate Total Cost of Ownership for Fleet Operations ----- 300,000 In development AREA FOURTEEN : MAINTENANCE--MAINTENANCE OF WAY AND STRUCTURES 14-20A Consequences of Delayed Maintenance of Highway Assets University of Texas - El Paso 414,855 12/9/2013 4/28/2017 Completed---Published as NCHRP Research Report 859 14-30 Spot Painting to Extend Highway Bridge Coating Life University of Kentucky 350,000 9/3/2013 1/31/2018 Research in progress 14-33 Pavement Performance Measures that Consider the Contributions of Preservation Treatments AMEC Foster Wheeler Environ & Infrastructure Inc. 399,989 6/2/2014 4/28/2017 Completed---To be published as NCHRP Research Report 858 14-34 Guide for Performance Measures in Snow and Ice Control Operations ICF Incorporated 299,956 4/20/2015 12/29/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 14-35 Acceptance Criteria of Complete Joint Penetration Steel Bridge Welds Evaluated Using Enhanced Ultrasonic Methods Purdue University 538,965 4/24/2015 4/23/2018 Research in progress 14-36 Proposed AASHTO Guide for Bridge Preservation Actions University of Colorado - Boulder 609,887 11/13/2015 4/30/2019 Research in progress 14-37 Guide Specifications for the Construction of Chip Seals and Microsurfacing Shuler Consultants LLC 175,000 8/15/2016 2/15/2018 Research in progress 14-38 Guide for Timing of Asphalt-Surfaced Pavement Preservation AMEC Foster Wheeler Environ & Infrastructure Inc. 299,694 8/1/2016 8/1/2018 Research in progress 14-39 Using Vegetated Compost Blankets to Achieve Highway Runoff Volume and Pollutant Reduction University of Maryland 499,999 4/27/2017 4/26/2021 Research in progress; interim report pending
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 34 14-40 Comparison of Cost, Safety, and Environmental Benefits of Routine Mowing and Managed Succession of Roadside Vegetation Texas A&M Transportation Institute 300,000 9/5/2017 9/5/2019 Research in progress 14-41 Update Permanent Vegetation Control (Barriers) for Roadsides ----- 200,000 In development AREA FIFTEEN : DESIGN--GENERAL DESIGN 15-44 Guidelines for the Use of Mobile LIDAR in Transportation Applications Oregon State University 400,348 9/14/2011 3/31/2017 Completed---Published as NCHRP Report 748; implementation activities completed 15-45A Proposed Update of the AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities Sprinkle Consulting, Inc. 24,454 3/22/2017 10/31/2017 Completed---Sent to AASHTO 15-48 Developing a Methodology for Designing Low and Intermediate Speed Roadways that Serve All Users Gresham, Smith and Partners 499,900 7/22/2013 12/15/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 15-50 Guidelines for Integrating Safety and Cost-Effectiveness into Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation Projects MRIGlobal 680,000 7/3/2013 3/9/2017 Completed---To be published as an NCHRP research report 15-52 Developing a Context-Sensitive Functional Classification System for More Flexibility in Geometric Design University of Kentucky 300,001 1/15/2015 12/31/2017 Completed---To be published as NCHRP Research Report 855 (available as a prepublication draft); implementation activities continue 15-53 Roadside Design for Conflicts in Proximity to Bridge Ends and Intersecting Roadways KLS Engineering LLC 499,767 8/25/2014 11/30/2019 Research in progress; Phase 2 underway; continuation request approved 15-54 Proposed Modifications to AASHTO Culvert Load Rating Specifications Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. 541,524 7/7/2015 7/6/2018 Research in progress 15-55 Guidance to Predict and Mitigate Dynamic Hydroplaning on Roadways Virginia Polytechnic Institute 499,992 6/17/2015 8/31/2018 Research in progress 15-56 Guidelines for Selecting Ramp Design Speeds MRIGlobal 400,000 11/10/2015 11/30/2018 Research in progress 15-57 Highway Capacity Manual Methodologies for Corridors Involving Freeways and Surface Streets University of Florida 799,999 8/18/2016 2/17/2019 Research in progress 15-59 Horizontal Sightline Offset Design Criteria, Exceptions, and Mitigation Strategies MRIGlobal 400,000 8/10/2015 5/31/2018 Research in progress 15-60 Proposed Update of the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities Toole Design Group 400,000 6/1/2015 12/31/2018 Research in progress 15-61 Applying Climate Change Information to Hydrologic and Hydraulic Design of Transportation Infrastructure Kilgore Consulting and Management 750,000 9/20/2016 9/19/2018 Research in progress; Phase II under way 15-62 Design and Access Management Guidelines for Truck Routes MRIGlobal 500,000 7/5/2016 10/5/2018 Research in progress
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 35 15-63 Guidance to Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety at Intersections University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 500,000 7/19/2016 10/19/2018 Research in progress 15-64 Guidelines for the Design of Unsignalized Median Openings in Close Proximity to Signalized Intersections Texas A&M Transportation Institute 325,000 8/22/2016 8/22/2018 Research in progress 15-65 Development of Safety Performance- Based Guidelines for the Roadside Design Guide (RDG) Roadsafe LLC 300,000 9/1/2017 9/1/2019 Research in progress 15-66 Arterial Weaving on Conventional and Alternative Intersections ----- 750,000 In development 15-67 Improved Methodology to Accurately Determine Wind Drag Coefficients for Highway Signs and Their Support Structures ----- 300,000 In development 15-68 Effective Low-Noise Rumble Strips ----- 700,000 In development AREA SIXTEEN : DESIGN--ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENT 16-05 Guidelines for Cost-Effective Safety Treatments of Roadside Ditches Texas A&M Research Foundation 400,000 5/14/2010 7/31/2018 Research in progress; Phase 2 underway AREA SEVENTEEN : TRAFFIC--SAFETY 17-11(02) Development of Clear Recovery Area Guidelines Texas A&M University 270,000 9/7/2008 10/31/2018 Research in progress; contractor's draft final report pending 17-43 Long-Term Roadside Crash Data Collection Program Virginia Polytechnic Institute 1,000,000 4/27/2010 12/31/2019 Research in progress; contractor's draft final report pending 17-46 Comprehensive Analysis Framework for Safety Investment Decisions Cambridge Systematics 912,884 4/14/2010 11/30/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 17-50 Lead States Initiative for Implementing the Highway Safety CH2M Hill 299,000 1/11/2011 8/31/2018 Research in progress; additional peer exchanges and webinars in process; contractor's draft user guide and final report pending 17-54 Consideration of Roadside Features in the Highway Safety Manual Roadsafe LLC 1,310,000 4/4/2011 7/31/2018 Research in progress; Phases 2 and 3 underway 17-55 Guidelines for Slope Traversability Texas A&M Research Foundation 500,000 5/2/2012 2/28/2018 Research in progress; contractor's draft final report under review 17-57 Development of a Comprehensive Approach for Serious Traffic Crash Injury Measurement and Reporting Systems University of Michigan 449,733 5/22/2012 11/30/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 17-58 Safety Prediction Models for Six-Lane and One-Way Urban and Suburban Arterials Texas A&M Transportation Institute 599,910 1/14/2013 11/30/2017 Beta testing completed; see NCHRP Project 17-71 for follow-on activity 17-59 Safety Impacts of Intersection Sight Distance Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. 450,000 5/14/2012 3/31/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 36 17-60 Cost-Benefit Metrics for Behavioral Highway Safety Countermeasures HDR Engineering, Inc. 499,841 4/16/2012 11/30/2017 Research completed; contractor's draft report under review; see NCHRP project 17- 71 for follow-on activity 17-61 Guidelines for the Design of Unsignalized Median Openings in Close Proximity to Signalized Intersections Texas A&M Research Foundation 600,000 9/19/2012 6/30/2017 Completed---To be published as NCHRP Research Report 869 and Web-Only Document 240 17-62 Improved Prediction Models for Crash Types and Crash Severities University of Connecticut 800,000 7/2/2013 12/31/2017 Research completed; contractor's draft report under review; see NCHRP Project 17- 71 for follow-on activity 17-63 Guidance for the Development and Application of Crash Modification Factors University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 600,000 8/1/2013 9/30/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending; see NCHRP Project 17-71 for follow-on activity 17-64 Guidance for the Implementation of the Toward Zero Deaths National Strategy on Highway Safety University of Minnesota 496,810 3/4/2016 2/4/2019 Research in progress 17-65 Improved Analysis of Two-Lane Highway Capacity and Operational Performance University of Florida 499,213 9/22/2014 1/31/2018 Research in progress 17-66 Guidance for Selection of Appropriate Countermeasures for Opposite Direction Crashes Texas A&M Transportation Institute 350,000 8/27/2014 5/31/2018 Research in progress; phase 2 underway 17-67 Identification of Factors Contributing to the Decline of Traffic Fatalities in the United States from 2008 to 2012 University of Michigan 299,738 9/22/2014 6/30/2017 Completed---To be published as an NCHRP research report 17-68 Intersection Crash Prediction Methods for the Highway Safety Manual MRIGlobal 600,000 9/1/2014 10/31/2018 Research in progress; phase 2 underway 17-69 A Strategic Approach to Transforming Traffic Safety Culture to Reduce Deaths and Injuries Montana State University 299,989 7/1/2014 6/30/2017 Terminated; no report 17-70 Development of Roundabout Crash Prediction Models and Methods Kittelson & Associates 710,000 7/14/2014 1/31/2018 Research in progress; contractor's final report under review 17-71 Proposed AASHTO Highway Safety Manual, Second Edition Kittelson & Associates 800,000 10/12/2015 4/12/2019 Research in progress 17-72 Update of Crash Modification Factors for the Highway Safety Manual University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 400,000 8/31/2015 11/30/2018 Research in progress; phase 2 underway 17-73 Conducting Systemic Pedestrian Safety Analyses University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 300,000 7/28/2015 12/29/2017 Research complete; contractor's draft final report under review 17-74 Developing Crash Modification Factors for Corridor Access Management Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. 450,000 10/24/2016 4/24/2019 Research in progress 17-75 Leveraging Big Data to Improve Traffic Incident Management Applied Engineering Management Corporation 275,000 8/15/2016 11/15/2017 Research in progress 17-76 Guidance for the Setting of Speed Limits Texas A&M Transportation Institute 500,000 10/7/2016 4/7/2019 Research in progress
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 37 17-77 Guide for Quantitative Approaches to Systemic Safety Analysis MRIGlobal 300,000 8/5/2016 8/4/2018 Research in progress 17-78 Understanding and Communicating Reliability of Crash Prediction Models University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 300,000 9/20/2016 3/19/2019 Research in progress 17-79 Safety Effects of Raising Speed Limits to 75 mph and Higher Texas A&M Transportation Institute 500,000 9/19/2016 9/18/2019 Research in progress 17-80 Expansion of Human Factors Guidelines for Road Systems, Second Edition Battelle Memorial Institute 499,914 11/9/2016 8/9/2019 Research in progress 17-81 Proposed Macro-Level Safety Planning Analysis Chapter for the Highway Safety Manual Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. 400,000 10/26/2017 7/26/2020 Research in progress 17-82 Proposed Guidance for Fixed Objects in the Roadside Design Guide ----- 500,000 Contract pending 17-83 Briefings and Training Materials for Implementation of the Highway Safety Manual, Second Edition ----- 500,000 Contract pending 17-84 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Performance Functions for the Highway Safety Manual MRIGlobal 500,000 3/27/2017 3/26/2019 Research in progress 17-85 Applications and Use of Crash Severity Safety Performance Functions ----- 600,000 In development 17-86 Estimating Effectiveness of Safety Treatments in the Absence of Crash Data ----- 600,000 In development 17-87 Enhancing Pedestrian Volume Estimation and Developing HCM Pedestrian Methodologies for Safe and Sustainable Communities ----- 700,000 In development 17-88 Roadside Encroachment Data for All Vehicle Types Across a Range of Traffic Volumes ----- 675,000 In development 17-89 Safety of Part-Time Shoulder Use and HOV/HOT Lanes ----- 700,000 In development AREA EIGHTEEN : MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION--CONCRETE MATERIALS 18-17 Entrained Air Void System for Durable Highway Concrete Iowa State University 599,986 11/2/2015 11/2/2018 Research in progress 18-18 Design and Construction of Deck Bulb Tee Girder Bridges with UHPC Ohio University 478,125 7/3/2017 10/2/2020 Research in progress AREA NINETEEN : ADMINISTRATION--FINANCE 19-10 AASHTO Partnering Handbook, Second Edition Iowa State University 400,000 4/9/2015 6/30/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 19-11 Applying Risk Analysis, Value Engineering, and other Innovative Solutions for Project Delivery Value Management Strategies Inc. 193,798 7/14/2015 6/30/2017 Completed---Published as NCHRP Research Report 850
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 38 19-12 Development of Financial Plans and Performance Measures for Transportation Asset Management Spy Pond Partners 350,000 5/11/2016 5/10/2018 Research in progress 19-13 Value Capture Toolkit for State Transportation Agencies Texas A&M Transportation Institute 350,000 6/2/2016 11/1/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 19-14 Right-Sizing Transportation Investments--Methods for Planning and Programming Economic Development Research Group, Inc. 499,994 2/3/2017 2/2/2019 Research in progress 19-15 Guidebook for Effective Debt Management Policies and Practices for Surface Transportation ----- 300,000 In development AREA TWENTY : SPECIAL PROJECTS 20-05 Synthesis of Information Related to Highway Problems TRB Studies and Special Programs Division 1,750,000 12/15/1967 Research ongoing; refer to NCHRP Research Results Digest 402 for topic reports published as NCHRP Syntheses ** 20-06 Legal Problems Arising Out of Highway Programs TRB Technical Activities Division 350,000 11/1/1968 Research ongoing; published as Selected Studies in Transportation Law (CRP-CD- 20, Volumes 1-4 and 8) and various NCHRP Legal Research Digests ** 20-07 Research for AASHTO Standing Committee on Highways Various 1,200,000 12/2/1968 Research ongoing---Refer to project writeup at http://www.trb.org/nchrp ** 20-24(89)C Transportation Asset Management, Inclusive Wealth, and Ecosystem Services ----- 389,250 Funds reallocated 20-24(95) Ensuring Essential Capability for the Future Transportation Agency Spy Pond Partners 200,000 10/7/2016 4/7/2018 Research in progress (Phase I) 20-24(104) State DOT Implementation of MAP21 Performance Measure Rules Cambridge Systematics 149,917 7/18/2016 11/15/2017 Completed---Research products delivered to AASHTO for dissemination 20-24(107) Update to Transportation Governance: A 50-State Review of State Legislatures and Departments of Transportation J.R. Rall Consulting LLC 100,000 2/17/2016 10/17/2017 Completed---Report published by AASHTO 20-24(110) Development of Resources to Support State DOT Communications on Safety Cambridge Systematics 129,713 1/27/2017 7/26/2018 Research in progress 20-24(111) State DOT CEO Leadership Forum on "Connected & Autonomous Vehicles and Transportation Infrastructure Readiness" in conjunction with 2017 ITSWC, Montreal, Canada CAVita LLC 173,500 1/26/2017 1/25/2018 Research in progress 20-24(112) Connected Road Classification System (CRCS) Development Texas A&M Transportation Institute 180,000 7/28/2017 7/27/2018 Research in progress 20-24(113) CEO Peer Exchange 2017 Parsons Brinckerhoff 249,978 2/23/2017 4/22/2018 Research in progress
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 39 20-24(115) Development of Strategic Plan for Transportation Workforce Planning and Development ----- 100,000 In development; see NCHRP Project 20-24(95) 20-24(116) Guidance on Roles and Responsibilities in Operation of Automated Vehicles ----- 230,000 In development 20-24(118) AASHTO reorganization strategic planning ICF Incorporated 500,000 7/28/2017 10/27/2018 Research in progress 20-24(119) Strategic Research in Support of the Connected and Automated Vehicle Executive Leadership Team ----- 150,000 In development 20-24(120) Building a Bridge: A Guide to Communicating Revenue Needs ----- 300,000 In development 20-24(121) Road Usage Charge: Applying Lessons Learned in New Zealand to the United States ----- 70,000 In development 20-30 NCHRP-IDEA Program TRB Studies and Special Programs Division 1,250,000 7/8/1992 Research ongoing; see project writeup on NCHRP website ** 20-44 Accelerating the Application of NCHRP Research Results Various 31,870 8/1/1995 9/30/2018 Support for implementation and dissemination activities ** 20-44(01) Workshop on Increasing WMA Implementation by Leveraging the State-of-the-Knowledge Myers McCarthy Consulting Engineering, LLC 101,000 1/26/2017 1/26/2018 Research in progress 20-44(02) Implementation of the AASHTO Guide for Enterprise Risk Management ----- 300,000 Contract pending 20-44(03) Intellectual Property Management Guide Workshops and Assessments Applied Research Associates 115,500 7/28/2017 10/27/2018 Research in progress 20-44(04) Implementation of NCHRP Reports 639 and 757: Adhesive Anchors ----- 100,000 In development 20-44(05) Dissemination of "NCHRP Domestic Scan 14-01: Leading Management Practices in Determining Funding Levels for Maintenance and Preservation" ----- 120,000 In development 20-44Q Communication Services for NCHRP CTC & Associates LLC 644,923 5/7/2015 8/6/2018 In progress 20-50(18) LTPP Data Analysis: Significance of As-Constructed Asphalt Pavement Air Voids to Pavement Performance ----- 425,000 In development 20-50(19) LTPP Data Analysis: Relationships between Material Properties Determined in Field and Laboratory for Untreated Materials ----- 300,000 In development 20-50(20) LTPP Data Analysis: Develop Tools to Improve Accuracy of Traffic Loading Data Collection ----- 350,000 In development 20-50(21) Assessment and Simplification of Pavement Environmental Effects Models on Pavement Performance ----- 350,000 In development
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 40 20-59(14)C(02) Strategic Plan Implementation Support Services for SCOTSEM Geographic Paradigm Computing Inc. 100,000 8/11/2015 2/10/2017 Completed---Final report sent to AASHTO 20-59(30)A Train-the-Trainer Regional Workshops for Incident Command System (ICS) Training for Field Level Transportation Supervisors and Staff San Jose State University 150,000 7/11/2017 1/10/2019 Research in progress; interim report pending 20-59(51)A Security 101: A Physical & Cyber Security Primer for Transportation Agencies Countermeasures Assessment & Security Experts, LLC 100,000 2/10/2016 12/31/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 20-59(51)B A Guide to Emergency Management at State Transportation Agencies, Second Edition Countermeasures Assessment & Security Experts, LLC 100,000 2/3/2016 9/30/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 20-59(51)C Research Support for Implementing Security, Emergency Management, and Infrastructure Protection at State Transportation Agencies Geographic Paradigm Computing Inc. 100,000 11/18/2016 2/17/2018 Research in progress; draft final report pending 20-59(53) FloodCast: A Framework for Enhanced Flood Event Decision Making for Transportation Resilience Dewberry Consultants LLC 498,162 9/2/2014 3/1/2018 Research in progress; contractor's draft final report pending 20-59(54) Transportation System Resilience: Research Roadmap and White Papers Geographic Paradigm Computing Inc. 200,000 11/18/2016 3/17/2019 Research in progress; interim report pending 20-59(55) Transportation System Resilience: CEO Primer & Engagement Louis Berger & Associates 300,000 3/1/2017 2/28/2019 Research in progress; interim report pending 20-59(56) Support for State DOT Transportation Systems Resilience and All-Hazards Programs ----- 250,000 In development 20-65 Research for the AASHTO Standing Committee on Public Transportation ----- 450,000 Research in progress---Refer to project writeup on NCHRP website 20-65/Task 56 Best Practices in Rural Regional Mobility Cambridge Systematics 100,000 2/3/2015 3/31/2017 Completed---Published as NCHRP Research Report 861 20-65/Task 63 DOT Oversight of Facility Projects AECOM Consulting Transportation Group 74,639 2/18/2016 3/6/2017 Research in progress 20-65/Task 64 Health and Human Services (particularly Medicaid) Revenue as Match Kittelson & Associates 74,963 9/16/2015 1/15/2017 Completed---To be published as an NCHRP research report 20-65/Task 67 Multi-Modal Project Planning Cambridge Systematics 100,000 9/20/2016 9/19/2017 Completed 20-65/Task 68 Successful Mobility Management Practices for Improving Transportation Services in Small Urban and Rural Areas Cambridge Systematics 75,000 9/20/2016 1/31/2018 Research in progress 20-65/Task 69 Consolidation of Rural Transit Systems ICF Incorporated 74,990 9/29/2016 11/30/2017 Completed 20-65/Task 70 Cross Modal Investment Parsons Brinckerhoff 74,944 10/18/2016 10/17/2017 Completed 20-65/Task 71 Transit Network Balance; Efficiency and Equity ICF Incorporated 49,987 9/29/2016 12/31/2017 Completed 20-65/Task 72 Small System Alternative Fuel Strategies ICF Incorporated 74,959 9/29/2016 12/29/2017 Completed
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 41 20-65/Task 73 Best Practices and Marketing to Increase Rural Transit Ridership and Investment ----- 75,000 Contract pending 20-65/Task 74 Best Practices and Tools for Addressing Transportation Needs and Public Transit Demands to Support the Integration of the Olmstead Population In Community Settings ----- Cancelled 20-65/Task 75 Baseline Research on Allowable In- Kind and Local Match Sources ----- 100,000 Contract pending 20-65/Task 76 Opportunities for State DOTs (and Others) to Encourage Shared Use Mobility Practices in Rural Areas ----- 100,000 Contract pending 20-65/Task 77 Lessons Learned and Impacts to Date of State DOT Implementation of New Federal Transit Asset Management and Public Transportation Agency Safety Requirements ----- 100,000 Contract pending 20-68A(02) US Domestic Scan Program Arora and Associates, P.C. 3,910,592 12/28/2012 12/26/2018 Research in progress 20-83(03)A Long-Range Strategic Issues Affecting Preservation, Maintenance, and Renewal of Highway Infrastructure WSP USA Inc. 499,999 5/18/2015 4/30/2018 Research in progress 20-95A Compendium of Successful Practices, Strategies, and Resources in the FHWA Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Keen Independent Research LLC 174,997 4/10/2017 7/9/2018 Research in progress 20-97 Improving Findability and Relevance of Transportation Information Spy Pond Partners 899,975 4/18/2014 2/28/2019 Research in progress; Phase I report published as NCHRP Research Report 846 20-99 Communication Guidelines for State Departments of Transportation Parsons Brinckerhoff 300,000 6/30/2014 2/1/2017 Completed---To be published by AASHTO 20-100 Return on Investment in Transportation Asset Management Systems and Practices Spy Pond Partners 400,000 1/28/2015 6/30/2017 Completed---To be published as NCHRP Research Report 866 20-101 Guidelines to Incorporate the Costs and Benefits of Adaptation Measures in Preparation for Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change Dewberry Consultants LLC 299,210 9/1/2015 3/31/2018 Research in progress; contractor's draft final report pending 20-102(01) Policy and Planning Actions to Internalize Societal Impacts of CV and AV Systems into Market Decisions Texas A&M Transportation Institute 395,766 11/3/2015 5/2/2017 Completed---Published as NCHRP Research Report 845 20-102(02) Impacts of Transit System Regulations and Policies on CV/AV Technology Introduction Kimley-Horn & Associates 149,982 1/4/2016 6/16/2017 Completed---Published as NCHRP Web-Only Document 239 20-102(03) Critical Next Steps for AV/CV Applications in Freight Operations Booz Allen Hamilton 149,851 10/15/2015 1/31/2017 Completed---Published as NCHRP Web-Only Document 231 20-102(04) Evaluation Guidance for Automated Vehicle Pilot and Demonstration Projects ----- 75,000 In development
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 42 20-102(06) Road Markings for Machine Vision Texas A&M Transportation Institute 200,000 7/13/2016 11/12/2017 Research in progress 20-102(07) Implications of Automation for Motor Vehicle Codes Virginia Polytechnic Institute 350,000 11/14/2016 2/13/2018 Research in progress 20-102(08) Dedicating Lanes for Priority or Exclusive Use by CVs and AVs Booz Allen Hamilton 349,929 8/2/2016 2/1/2018 Research in progress 20-102(09) Providing Support to the Introduction of CV/AV Impacts into Regional Transportation Planning and Modeling Tools Texas A&M Transportation Institute 300,000 9/1/2016 6/30/2018 Research in progress 20-102(11) Mobility-on-Demand and Automated Driving Systems: A Framework for Public-Sector Assessment ----- 300,000 In development 20-102(12) Business Models to Facilitate Deployment of CV Infrastructure to Support AV Operations WSP USA Inc. 400,000 7/11/2017 1/10/2019 Research in progress 20-102(13) Planning Data Needs and Collection Techniques for CV/AV Applications ----- 250,000 In development 20-102(14) Data Management Strategies for CV/AV Applications for Operations ----- 250,000 In development 20-102(15) Understanding the Impacts of the Physical Highway Infrastructure Caused by the Increased Prevalence of Advanced Vehicle Technologies ----- 650,000 In development 20-103 Guidance for Development and Management of Sustainable Information Portals Applied Engineering Management Corporation 249,903 4/17/2015 7/16/2017 Completed---To be published as NCHRP Research Report 865 20-104 Capturing and Learning Essential Consultant-Developed Knowledge within Departments of Transportation Spy Pond Partners 249,992 4/15/2015 10/15/2017 Completed---Published as NCHRP Research Report 867 20-105A Development of Course Outlines for Ahead of the Curve Training Program: Mastering the Management of Transportation Research Applied Research Associates 220,700 6/1/2016 6/29/2018 Research in progress 20-107 Effective Construction Project Staffing Strategies for Transportation Agencies University of Kentucky Research Foundation 499,613 6/28/2016 6/28/2018 Research in progress 20-108 Effective Practices for Creating and Maintaining an Innovation-Delivery Culture within Departments of Transportation Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc. 249,954 7/11/2016 6/30/2018 Research in progress 20-109 Enhancement of the Transportation Research Thesaurus Information International Associates Inc. 174,793 7/28/2016 8/27/2018 Research in progress 20-110 A Guide to Ensure Access to the Publications and Data of Federally Funded Transportation-Related Research University of Michigan 249,960 8/5/2016 2/4/2018 Research in progress; draft final report pending 20-111 Support for AASHTO RAC Task Forces in Response to the SCOR Strategic Plan ----- 18,415 See below
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 43 20-111A RAC/SCOR Website ----- 15,000 In progress 20-111B Research Program and Project Management Web Application ----- 10,000 In progress 20-111D Research Performance Management Website ----- 15,000 In progress 20-111E Transportation Pooled Fund Website ----- 75,000 In reserve 20-111F Documenting Research Management Information that Needs to be Shared Amongst AASHTO Member Agencies and Stakeholders ----- 25,000 On hold 20-111G Documenting Deliverables from and Best Practices for Federally-Required, State DOT Research Peer Exchanges Applied Research Associates 50,000 12/21/2016 12/20/2017 In progress 20-111H Developing Recommendations for Optimal Skill Sets of State DOT Research Staff and Managers ----- 50,000 On hold 20-111J Successful Practices for State Transportation Research Office's Complying with 2 CFR 200 ----- 100,000 In development 20-112 A Research Roadmap for Transportation and Public Health University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 250,000 9/26/2017 3/25/2019 Research in progress 20-113 Research Roadmap--Transformational Technologies (other than CV/AV) ----- 175,000 In development 20-113A Support for TRB Symposium on Transformational Technologies Affecting Transportation CAVita LLC 130,000 9/15/2016 4/14/2017 Completed---Final deliverable to be made available as an NCHRP Web-Only Document 20-113B Impact of Mobility-on-Demand Services for the Transportation System ----- 250,000 Incorporated into 20-102(11) 20-114 Multimodal Freight Transportation Research Roadmap Texas A&M Transportation Institute 250,000 5/15/2017 5/15/2018 Research in progress 20-115 Deploying Transportation Security Practices in State DOTs ----- 750,000 In development 20-116 Emergency Management in State Transportation Agencies ----- 750,000 In development 20-117 Deploying Transportation Resilience Practices in State DOTs WSP USA Inc. 1,000,000 6/16/2017 6/15/2019 Research in progress; interim report pending 20-118 Benchmarking for Effective Performance Management for Transportation Agencies High Street Consulting Group 499,060 4/10/2017 7/9/2018 Research in progress 20-119 Evaluating the Suitability of Roadway Corridors for Use by Monarch Butterflies University of Minnesota 349,821 3/13/2017 3/13/2019 Research in progress 20-120 Next Generation Transportation Pooled Fund Website ----- 150,000 In progress 20-121 State DOT Contributions to the Study, Investigation, and Interdiction of Human Trafficking ----- 300,000 In development
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 44 AREA TWENTY-ONE : SOILS AND GEOLOGY--TESTING AND INSTRUMENTATION 21-10 Manual on Subsurface Investigations-- Update GeoSyntec Consultants of North Carolina PC 299,912 6/17/2014 4/30/2018 Research in progress 21-11 Improved Test Methods and Practices for Characterizing Steel Corrosion Potential of Earthen Materials McMahon & Mann Consulting Engineers PC 400,000 7/5/2016 1/5/2019 Research in progress; Phase II underway AREA TWENTY-TWO : DESIGN--VEHICLE BARRIER SYSTEMS 22-14(04) Testing of Cable Median Barrier in a Narrow Ditch Texas A&M Research Foundation 100,000 3/17/2011 6/30/2017 Completed---Final report sent to AASHTO 22-20(02) Design Guidelines for TL-3 through TL-5 Roadside Barrier Systems Placed on Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Retaining Walls Texas A&M Research Foundation 610,000 5/14/2010 10/31/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 22-26 Identification of Factors Related to Serious Injury and Fatal Motorcycle Crashes into Traffic Barriers Virginia Polytechnic Institute 500,000 5/1/2009 12/31/2018 Research in progress; added additional driving season for added crash records; draft final report pending 22-29A Evaluating the Performance of Longitudinal Barriers on Curved, Superelevated Roadway Sections George Mason University 250,000 7/28/2014 4/30/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 22-31 Recommended Guidelines for the Selection and Placement of Test Levels 2 through 5 Median Barriers Roadsafe LLC 300,000 9/28/2015 9/28/2018 Research in progress; Phase 2 underway 22-32 Development of Methods to Evaluate Side Impacts with Roadside Safety Features ----- 500,000 Contract pending 22-33 Development of a Collaborative Approach for Multi-State In-Service Evaluations of Roadside Safety Hardware ----- 650,000 In development 22-34 Determination of Zone of Intrusion Envelopes under MASH Impact Conditions for Barrier Attachments ----- 400,000 In development 22-35 Bridge Rail Testing Program to Confirm MASH Compliance ----- 500,000 In development 22-36 Development of the Next Generation, MASH, Portable Concrete Barrier ----- 400,000 In development AREA TWENTY-FOUR : SOILS AND GEOLOGY--MECHANICS AND FOUNDATIONS 24-37 Combining Individual Scour Components to Determine Total Scour Georgia Tech Research Corporation 600,000 10/1/2012 9/30/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 24-41 Defining the Boundary Conditions for Composite Behavior of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures University of Texas - Austin 500,000 9/1/2014 5/31/2018 Research in progress 24-42 Underwater Installation of Filter Systems for Scour and Other Erosion Control Countermeasures Ayres Associates 300,000 6/30/2014 3/31/2018 Research in progress
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 45 24-43 Relationship between Erodibility and Properties of Soils Texas A&M Transportation Institute 300,000 8/11/2015 8/11/2018 Research in progress 24-44 Guidelines for Managing Geotechnical Risks in Design-Build Projects Iowa State University 350,000 6/1/2015 1/31/2018 Research in progress 24-45 Evaluating Mechanical Properties of Earth Material During Intelligent Compaction University of Texas - El Paso 500,000 7/27/2015 7/27/2018 Research in progress 24-46 Development of an Implementation Manual for Geotechnical Asset Management for Transportation Agencies Shannon & Wilson, Inc. 499,682 7/27/2016 7/27/2018 Research in progress 24-47 Revised Clear-Water and Live-Bed Contraction Scour Analysis Ayres Associates 500,000 10/6/2016 4/6/2019 Research in progress; interim report under review 24-48 Develop a Formula for Determining Scour Depth around Structures in Gravel-bed Rivers ----- 600,000 In development AREA TWENTY-FIVE : TRANSPORTATION PLANNING--IMPACT ANALYSIS 25-25 Research for the AASHTO Standing Committee on the Environment ----- 600,000 Research in progress---Refer to project writeup on NCHRP website and individual tasks 25-25/Task 96 Quick Reference Guide for Traffic Modelers for Generating Traffic and Activity Data for Project-Level Air Quality Analyses WSP USA Inc. 75,000 11/4/2015 3/1/2018 Research in progress; contractor's final report pending 25-25/Task 97 Historic Roads: A Synthesis of Identification and Evaluation Practices WSP USA Inc. 74,834 2/16/2016 11/15/2017 Completed---To be published as an NCHRP Web-Only Document 25-25/Task 98 Practical Guide for Developing Effective Scopes of Work for the Geophysical Investigation of Cemeteries WSP USA Inc. 74,961 2/16/2016 1/26/2018 Research complete; contractor's final report pending 25-25/Task 101 Stormwater Monitoring Program Goals, Objectives, and Protocols for State Departments of Transportation WSP USA Inc. 124,948 4/15/2016 12/29/2017 Completed---To be published as an NCHRP Web-Only Document 25-25/Task 102 Artificial Bat Roost Mitigation Designs and Standardized Monitoring Criteria ----- 125,000 Contract pending 25-25/Task 103 Administration of Categorical Exclusions by State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) under NEPA ----- 60,000 Contract pending 25-25/Task 104 Streamlining Carbon Monoxide Project-Level Air Quality Analyses with Programmatic Agreements ----- 125,000 Contract pending 25-25/Task 105 A Guidebook for Communications between Transportation and Public Health Communities ----- 100,000 Contract pending 25-25/Task 106 National Synthesis of Highway Noise Effects on Historic Properties and Effective Mitigation Practices ----- 100,000 Contract pending
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 46 25-25/Task 107 Synthesis of Best Practices for the Development and Implementation of Section 106 Delegation Programmatic Agreements ----- 100,000 Contract pending 25-25/Task 108 Creating Lookup Tables to Streamline the Determination of Emission Reductions for CMAQ Projects ----- 125,000 Contract pending 25-25/Task 109 Successful Practices for Environmental Commitments in Public/Private Partnerships (P-3) and Design-Build (D-B) Contracts ----- 125,000 Contract pending 25-25/Task 110 National Synthesis of Successful Strategies for Managing Post-World War II Resources in Historic Property Identification Surveys ----- 100,000 Contract pending 25-25/Task 111 Environmental Management System Perspectives for State DOTs ----- 110,000 Contract pending 25-25/Task 112 Enhancing the International Stormwater BMP Database to Serve as a Highway Specific BMP Database ----- 105,000 Contract pending 25-25/Task 113 Highway Passages for Small Terrestrial Wildlife - Summary and Repository of Design Examples ----- 125,000 Contract pending 25-44 Field Evaluation of Reflected Noise from a Single Noise Barrier Resource Systems Group, Inc. 549,969 9/4/2013 2/1/2018 Research in progress; Phase I published as NCHRP Web- Only Document 218; Phase II contractor's draft final report under review 25-46 Deploying Clean Truck Freight Strategies ICF Incorporated 500,000 6/10/2014 5/15/2017 Completed---Published as NCHRP Research Report 862 25-49 Development of a Highway Construction Noise Prediction Model Gannett Fleming, Inc. 349,579 11/2/2015 8/31/2018 Research in progress 25-50 Prioritization Procedure for Proposed Road-Rail Grade Separation Projects along Specific Rail Corridors Olsson Associates Inc. 349,763 9/28/2015 9/28/2018 Research in progress 25-51 Limitations of the Infiltration Approach to Stormwater Management in the Highway Environment GeoSyntec Consultants 499,772 8/10/2015 2/10/2018 Research in progress 25-52 Meteorological Effects on Roadway Noise Resource Systems Group, Inc. 299,912 6/8/2015 10/31/2017 Completed---Publication decision pending 25-53 Approaches for Determining and Complying with TMDL Requirements Related to Roadway Stormwater Runoff Michael Baker International 199,973 12/9/2016 12/9/2018 Research in progress; interim report pending 25-54 Field Testing of BMPs Using Granulated Ferric Oxide Media to Remove Dissolved Metals in Roadway Stormwater Runoff Barr Engineering 400,000 9/16/2016 9/15/2018 Research in progress; interim report pending 25-55 Quantifying the Contribution of Vehicle Emissions to Local Air Quality ----- 700,000 In development
Project No. Title Research Agency Contract Amount Starting Date Completion Date Project Status* TABLE 2 (continued) 47 25-56 Methods for State DOTs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Transportation Sector ----- 500,000 In development; additional $250K from FHWA * Information on all projects initiated under the NCHRP from its inception in 1962 through 1988 is included in NCHRP Web Document 7: Special Edition of Summary of Progress through 1988 located at http://tinyurl.com/NCHRPWebDoc7. Detailed status reports on projects initiated after 1988 for which there is any type of contractual activity can be found on the NCHRP website at www.trb.org/nchrp. ** Continuing activity. Amount shown is for latest fiscal year in which funding was provided.