Low-volume roads

Research Reports | Active and Completed Projects

Research Reports

• Optimizing Asphalt Mixtures for Low-volume Roads in Minnesota
  August 2023, MnDOT 2023-34
• Cost Estimate of B vs. C Grade Asphalt Binders
  June 2023, MnDOT 2023-19
• Assessing the Economic Effects of Context-Sensitive Main Street Highways in Small Cities
  September 2022, MnDOT 2022-33
• Characterization of Runoff Quality from Paved Low-Volume Roads and Optimization of Treatment Methods
  September 2020, MnDOT 2020-27
• In-Vehicle Dynamic Curve-Speed Warnings at High-Risk Rural Curves
  March 2018, MnDOT 2018-12
• Lighting Levels for Isolated Intersections: Leading to Safety Improvements
  January 2015, MnDOT 2015-05
• Friction Measurement System for Polk County
  November 2013, MnDOT 2013-26
• Spring Load Restrictions: Research Suggests Policy Changes But Big Questions Remain
  March 2005, Spring Load Restrictions March 2005
• Minnesota Low Volume Road Design 1998
  September 1999, Mn/DOT 1999-34
• Low Volume Road Pavement Design: A Review of Practice in the Upper Midwest
  August 1991, MPC Report 91-3

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Active and Completed Projects

• Use of MnCORS to Support AV Operations in Rural Minnesota
  (06/2024)
• Autonomous Vehicle Challenges for the US Rural Midwest
  (06/2023)
• Cost Estimate of B vs. C Grade Asphalt Binders
  (06/2021)
• Taconite as a Lower Cost Alternative High Friction Surface Treatment to Calcined Bauxite for Low Volume Roads in Minnesota
  (07/2020)
• Assessing the economic effects of context sensitive main street highways in small cities
  (07/2020)
• Optimizing Asphalt Mixture Designs for Low-Volume Roads of Minnesota
  (06/2019)
• Characterization of Runoff Quality from Paved Low Volume Roads and Optimization of Treatment Methods
  (10/2017)
• In-vehicle Dynamic Curve Speed Warnings At High Risk Rural Curves
  (06/2016)
• Lighting Levels for Isolated Intersections Leading to Safety Improvements
  (07/2012)
• Field Evaluation of Friction Measurement and Applicator Control Systems for Winter Road Maintenance on Low Volume Roads
  (06/2012)