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Minnesota DOT: The Noise Wall Video
Friday, July 1st, 2016DOT Partnerships for Promoting Pollinator Habitat
Tuesday, June 14th, 2016MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
A print survey was distributed to 19 state DOTs expected to have experience with maintaining pollinator habitat on highway ROWs, or partnerships with volunteers to maintain roadside landscapes, to gather information about the development and management of such programs. Representatives from nine Minnesota counties also received the survey to assess pollinator-related activities within Minnesota.
Minnesota DOT: Why Does I-69 Need Flood-Mitigation Work?
Monday, February 22nd, 2016Animation from Minnesota Department of Transportation explains why it’s time to upgrade the stretch of I-69 between Mankato and St. Peter, MN. In April, MnDOT will begin replacing old pavement, raising the road, and installing new median barriers.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: Fighting Winter with the “Ice Breaker”
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016This video describes the Ice Breaker machine that MnDOT is using to break up the ice on Minnesota roadways. The video was produced by Rich Kemp and Sue Roe.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: How to Install Rumble Strips
Friday, December 25th, 2015This video shows the installation of rumble strips in MnDOT’s District 8 in October 2015.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: Testing the Robot Road-Painter
Thursday, November 12th, 2015University of Minnesota-Duluth Associate Professor Ryan Rosandich tests a prototype of a robotic arm he developed to paint messages and markings on roadways. He calls the machine the MnDOT Robot.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: Protecting Bats Along the Mississippi River
Tuesday, October 27th, 2015The Minnesota Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources worked together to create new habitat for over 3,000 bats that will be displaced by the replacement of bridges crossing from Minnesota into French Island, Wisc. over the Mississippi River.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: Testing Drones for Bridge Inspection
Wednesday, September 30th, 2015The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently completed a study to examine the effectiveness of drone technology as it applies to bridge safety inspections.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: Smart Intersections Reduce Traffic Conflicts
Thursday, September 10th, 2015How Minnesota Department of Transportation is using “J Turns” or “Reduced-Conflict Intersections” to improve safety and efficiency on MN roads.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: Update on the Winona Bridge Project
Friday, June 12th, 2015This video illustrates project progress, having used an approach known as CMGC.
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