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Administration

• Business Market Analysis
• Cooperative Highway Construction Industry Training Program
• Determining Current Rates of Motor Fuel Tax Evasion in the State of Montana
• Disparity/Availability Study
• Evaluation of Montana Department of Transportation's Research Project Solicitation, Prioritization, and Selection Processes
• Industry Best Practices for Applications Development
• Montana Summer Transportation Institute
• OJT Program Evaluation
• One-Stop Shop for Public/Specialized Transportation Information in Montana
• Research in Support of Container on Flatcar (COFC) and Trailer on Flatcar (TOFC) in Intermodal Service on Montana’s Railway Mainlines
• The Revenue Contribution of Montana Department of Transportation to the Montana General Fund
• Utilization Analysis of American Indian Construction Industry Workers in Montana
• Valuation of Temporary Transportation Facility Use Losses

Aeronautics

• Montana Airport Multimodal Study
• Montana Air Service: Opportunities and Challenges

Construction/Contracting

• Cooperative Highway Construction Industry Training Program
• Development and Evaluation of Performance Based Specifications for an Overlay
• Highway Project Cost Estimating and Management
• MDT Ride Specification Review
• Roughness in PMBS Overlays Due to Underlying Crack Sealant
• Use of Warranties on In-Service Performance for Roadway Construction Projects
• Utilization Analysis of American Indian Construction Industry Workers in Montana

Environmental

• Air Quality Analysis of MDT Transportation Improvements
• Animal-Vehicle Collisions and Habitat Connectivity Along Highway 83 in the Seeley-Swan Valley
• The Association Between Landscape Features and Transportation Corridors on Movements and Habitat-Use Patterns of Wolverines
• Bat Use of Highway Structures: A Pilot Study
• Proposed:  Best Practice Management Practices to Mitigate Burrowing Mammal Impact on Montana's Highways
• Bozeman Pass Wildlife Linkage and Channelization and Highway Safety Studies
• Desirables and Weeds for Roadside Management - a Northern Rocky Mountain Catalogue
• Proposed:  Determine Erionite Occurrence in Southeastern Montana and Relationship to MDT Highway Construction, Past and Future
• Developing the "Integrated Transportation and Ecological Enhancements for Montana" (ITEEM) Process
• Effects of Highways on Fragmentation of Small Mammal Populations and Modifications of Crossing Structures (Culverts) to Mitigate Such Impacts
• Erosion and Sediment Control Best Management Practices
• Evaluation of Biodiesel Fuel
• Evaluation of Organic Matter Compost Addition and Incorporation on Steep Cut Slopes
• Evaluation of Wildlife Crossing Structures on US Highway 93 Evaro to Polson
• Fish Passage at Road Crossings in Montana Watersheds Providing Bull and Cutthroat Trout Habitat
• Fish Passage Through Culverts in Montana
• Growing Neighborhoods in Growing Corridors: Land Use Planning for Highway Noise
• Habitat Connectivity and Rural Context Sensitive Design within the Northern Rockies and Upper Great Plains: A Synthesis of Practice
• Highways As Potential Barriers to Movement and Genetic Exchange in Small Vertebrates
• Literature Availability Assessment for Relevant Interactions Between Highways, Wildlife, and Fisheries in Montana
• Monitoring Wildlife Crossings on US 93 South
• Planted Riprap
• Potential Effects of Highway Mortality and Habitat Fragmentation on a Population of Painted Turtles in Montana
• Recommendations for Winter Traction Materials Management on Roadways Adjacent to Bodies of Water
• Proposed:  Swimming and Leaping Abilities of Montana’s Coldwater Fish to Determine Fish Passage
• Traffic Noise in Montana: Community Awareness and Recommendations for a Rural State
• Warm Water Species Fish Passage in Eastern Montana Culverts
• Wildlife-Highway Crossing Mitigation Measures and Associated Costs/Benefits: a Toolbox for Montana Department of Transportation

Finance

• The Revenue Contribution of Montana Department of Transportation to the Montana General Fund

Geotechnical

• Axial Capacity of Piles Supported on Intermediate Geomaterials
• Compilation and Publication of a Landslide Location Map and Index for Identification of Slide-Prone Areas
• Evaluation of Geosynthetic Reinforced Flexible Pavement Systems Using Two Pavement Test Facilities
• Feasibility of the Use of Existing Analytical Models and Experimental Data to Assess Current Design Methods for Pavement Geogrid-Reinforced Base Layers
• Field Investigation of Geosynthetics Used for Subgrade Stabilization
• Geosynthetic Reinforcement of Flexible Pavements: Laboratory Based Pavement Test Sections
• Measurement and Evaluation of Subgrade Soil Parameters
• Numerical Modeling and Design Development of Geosynthetic Reinforced Flexible Pavements
• Proposed:  Pile Static Load Test
• Rockfall Hazard Classification and Mitigation System
• Seasonal Variation of Subgrade Support Values

Human Resources

• Cooperative Highway Construction Industry Training Program
• Disparity/Availability Study
• Montana Summer Transportation Institute
• OJT Program Evaluation
• Utilization Analysis of American Indian Construction Industry Workers in Montana

Hydraulics

• Effects of Highways on Fragmentation of Small Mammal Populations and Modifications of Crossing Structures (Culverts) to Mitigate Such Impacts
• Evaluation of Methods for Estimation of Bridge-Pier Scour for Streams With Coarse Bed Materials Based on Observed Scour in Montana and Other Mountain States
• Evaluation of Wildlife Crossing Structures on US Highway 93 Evaro to Polson
• Fish Passage at Road Crossings in Montana Watersheds Providing Bull and Cutthroat Trout Habitat
• Hydraulic Characteristics of The Upper Yellowstone River From Gardiner to Mission Creek in Park County, Montana
• Methods for Determining Bankfull Discharge and Other Flood Discharges for Ungaged Sites in Western Montana Based on Channel Morphology
• Planted Riprap
• Statewide Soil Corrosivity Study
• Proposed:  Swimming and Leaping Abilities of Montana’s Coldwater Fish to Determine Fish Passage

Information Services

• Industry Best Practices for Applications Development
• One-Stop Shop for Public/Specialized Transportation Information in Montana

Legal

• Valuation of Temporary Transportation Facility Use Losses

Maintenance

• Proposed:  Best Practice Management Practices to Mitigate Burrowing Mammal Impact on Montana's Highways
• Crack Sealing Cost Effectiveness
• Evaluation of Biodiesel Fuel
• Impact Assessment of Revised Retroreflectivity Requirements for Highway Signs in Montana
• Monitoring and Evaluation of Thin Bonded Overlays and Surface Laminates for Bridge Deck
• One-Stop Shop for Public/Specialized Transportation Information in Montana
• Preventative Maintenance Treatments: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
• Proof of Concept for Prediction of Pavement Temperature: A Tactical Decision Aid for Highway Safety
• Recommendations for Winter Traction Materials Management on Roadways Adjacent to Bodies of Water
• A Review of the Performance and Costs of Contemporary Pavement Marking Systems
• Roughness in PMBS Overlays Due to Underlying Crack Sealant

Materials

• Axial Capacity of Piles Supported on Intermediate Geomaterials
• Comparative Analysis of Coarse Surfacing Aggregate Using the Micro-Deval, L.A. Abrasion, and Sulfate Soundness Tests
• Crack Sealing Cost Effectiveness
• Proposed:  Determine Erionite Occurrence in Southeastern Montana and Relationship to MDT Highway Construction, Past and Future
• Development of an Analytical Model to Predict Volumetric Properties
• Evaluation of Geosynthetic Reinforced Flexible Pavement Systems Using Two Pavement Test Facilities
• Evaluation of the Use of RAP/Aggregate Blends for use in Highway Pavement Sections
• Experimental Assessment of Aggregate Surfacing Materials
• Feasibility of the Use of Existing Analytical Models and Experimental Data to Assess Current Design Methods for Pavement Geogrid-Reinforced Base Layers
• Field Investigation of Geosynthetics Used for Subgrade Stabilization
• Geosynthetic Reinforcement of Flexible Pavements: Laboratory Based Pavement Test Sections
• High Performance Concrete
• Investigation of the Soil Air Voids Test for Use in Compaction Control
• Measurement and Evaluation of Subgrade Soil Parameters
• Methods for Remediation of Stripped Asphalt Pavement: Research and Investigation
• Numerical Modeling and Design Development of Geosynthetic Reinforced Flexible Pavements
• Performance Analysis of an Experimental Field Project Utilizing Asphalt Modifiers
• Proposed:  Pile Static Load Test
• Preventative Maintenance Treatments: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
• Proof of Concept for Prediction of Pavement Temperature: A Tactical Decision Aid for Highway Safety
• Recycled Asphalt
• Relating Soil Characteristics to Soil Resistance
• A Review of the Performance and Costs of Contemporary Pavement Marking Systems
• Roughness in PMBS Overlays Due to Underlying Crack Sealant
• Seasonal Variation of Subgrade Support Values
• Statewide Soil Corrosivity Study
• Supplementary Research on Montana Seasonal Variation of Pavement Materials Modulii in Regards to Spring Thaw
• Traffic Noise in Montana: Community Awareness and Recommendations for a Rural State

Motor Carrier Services

• Comparative Study of Motor Carrier Services Programs
• Determining Current Rates of Motor Fuel Tax Evasion in the State of Montana
• Impact of Adopting Canadian Interprovincial and Canamex Limits on Vehicle Size and Weight on the Montana State Highway System
• Impact of Changes In Truck Weight Regulations On Montana's Economy
• Impacts of Increased Canadian Economic Development on Northern Montana Highways

Pavement Management

• Detrimental Influence of Spring Thaw on Pavement Structures
• Development and Evaluation of Performance Based Specifications for an Overlay
• Proposed:  GPR Analysis (Ground Penetrating Radar)
• MDT Ride Specification Review
• Pavement Performance Prediction Models
• Preventative Maintenance Treatments: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
• Supplementary Research on Montana Seasonal Variation of Pavement Materials Modulii in Regards to Spring Thaw

Planning

• Air Quality Analysis of MDT Transportation Improvements
• Automated Cost Recovery
• Commodity Flow Feasibility Study
• Growing Neighborhoods in Growing Corridors: Land Use Planning for Highway Noise
• Habitat Connectivity and Rural Context Sensitive Design within the Northern Rockies and Upper Great Plains: A Synthesis of Practice
• Highway Improvements and Rural Growth: An Annotated Bibliography
• Highway Project Cost Estimating and Management
• Impacts of Increased Canadian Economic Development on Northern Montana Highways
• The KEYS (Keep Encouraging Young Driver Safety) Pilot Study:  Increasing Parent Involvement in Teenage Driving Through Driver Education
• Proposed:  Montana Rest Area Use:  Data Acquisition and Estimation
• One-Stop Shop for Public/Specialized Transportation Information in Montana
• Research in Support of Container on Flatcar (COFC) and Trailer on Flatcar (TOFC) in Intermodal Service on Montana’s Railway Mainlines
• Smart Transportation and Land Use Planning
• A Study of the Economic Effects of Reconfiguring Montana's Two-Lane Highways
• System for Processing and Analyzing WIM and AVC Data
• Traffic Noise in Montana: Community Awareness and Recommendations for a Rural State

Research

• Annual Report
• Evaluation of Montana Department of Transportation's Research Project Solicitation, Prioritization, and Selection Processes

Safety

• Animal-Vehicle Collisions and Habitat Connectivity Along Highway 83 in the Seeley-Swan Valley
• Before-After Crash Analysis: A Primer for Using the Empirical Bayes Method
• Bozeman Pass Wildlife Linkage and Channelization and Highway Safety Studies
• Compilation and Publication of a Landslide Location Map and Index for Identification of Slide-Prone Areas
• Concrete Median Barrier Crash Testing
• Effects of Defensive Vehicle Handling Training on Novice Driver Safety: A Case Study in Lewistown, Montana
• Evaluation of Shoulder Rumble Strips
• A High Fidelity Driving Simulator as a Tool for Design and Evaluation of Highway Infrastructure Upgrades
• The KEYS (Keep Encouraging Young Driver Safety) Pilot Study:  Increasing Parent Involvement in Teenage Driving Through Driver Education
• Rockfall Hazard Classification and Mitigation System
• Study of Accidents at Signalized Intersections

Structures

• Axial Capacity of Piles Supported on Intermediate Geomaterials
• Bat Use of Highway Structures: A Pilot Study
• Evaluation of Methods for Estimation of Bridge-Pier Scour for Streams With Coarse Bed Materials Based on Observed Scour in Montana and Other Mountain States
• Evaluation of Wildlife Crossing Structures on US Highway 93 Evaro to Polson
• Feasibility of Developing a Bridge Deck Performance Prediction Model
• High Performance Concrete
• Monitoring and Evaluation of Thin Bonded Overlays and Surface Laminates for Bridge Deck
• Performance of Steel Pipe Pile to Concrete Bent Cap Connections Subjected to Seismic Loading or High Transverse Loading
• Proposed:  Pile Static Load Test

Traffic

• A High Fidelity Driving Simulator as a Tool for Design and Evaluation of Highway Infrastructure Upgrades
• A Review of the Performance and Costs of Contemporary Pavement Marking Systems
• Impact Assessment of Revised Retroreflectivity Requirements for Highway Signs in Montana
• System for Processing and Analyzing WIM and AVC Data