LTAP's Extending Pavement Workshop has had two changes due to low enrollment.
The March 14 session has been cancelled. The March 22 session is now virtual.
We don't want any township folks showing up to an empty space.
Thank you,
Katherine
March 8, 2023
FEATURED TRAINING
March pavement workshop schedule, format change
The Extending Pavement Life through Pavement Preservation Techniques, Strategies, and Preventative Maintenance workshop previously scheduled for March 14 in Brainerd has been canceled. The March 22 in-person session has shifted to a virtual format, and the March 28 virtual session will be held as planned. We hope you'll join us online for the session that works best for you!
New surveying and mapping hybrid courses available
Three new MnLTAP courses will introduce you to land surveying and mapping within the civil engineering design and construction industries! These courses cover surveying and leveling, angles and mapping, and construction staking, and each will include online learning as well as an in-person workshop. These courses will take place in April and May, and all of them are eligible for Roads Scholar credit.
FEATURED NEWS
Roundabouts: speed reduction treatments,
pedestrian experiences
How can road designers get drivers to slow down at approaches to roundabouts—and keep themselves and pedestrians safe? Two new resources from the Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB) offer strategies: a quick reference guide identifies treatments for a range of settings, and a research report offers ideas to improve pedestrian experiences.
Applying fog seal to chip-sealed roads can
improve performance
Applying a chip seal to asphalt on low-volume roads is a popular pavement preservation method, but it can cause various problems, including public complaints. New research from the LRRB indicates that in some situations, applying a fog seal after a chip seal can improve asphalt performance—and public satisfaction—cost-effectively.
Preparing for PFAS in your community
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) chemicals pose health and environmental risks for many communities. A post on the American Public Works Association–Minnesota Chapter website offers ideas for preparing elected officials and residents to deal with this issue. A summary report of a 2022 PFAS forum for airport personnel is also available.
Upcoming MnLTAP Training and Events
Gravel Road Maintenance and DesignMarch & April 20233 in-person locationsPavement Preservation for HMA Pavements: Crack Sealing, Chip Sealing,
and MicrosurfacingApril 20233 in-person locations Roadway Construction Focus Four and Heat HazardsApril 12, 2023VirtualManagement Operations and Maintenance FundamentalsApril 19, 2023Virtual
Other News, Resources, and Training
U’s Resilient Communities Project seeks proposals from local government agencies: deadline April 30
Selected partners will benefit from applied research and technical assistance by graduate students and faculty from departments that are relevant to their project needs. Projects will begin fall 2023.
Core modules in Road Safety Champion Program offered March–April
The National Center for Rural Road Safety is offering all seven of the core modules in the Road Safety Champion Program. New podcasts about winter operations
Podcasts from AASHTO’s Snow and Ice Pooled-Fund Cooperative Program tackle a variety of topics, such as winter leftovers.
Innovation Exchange webinars: mini-roundabouts, sustainable project delivery, and more
The FHWA Center for Local-Aid Support offers free hour-long webinars on a range of topics.
Delivering big results with smaller roundabouts
Watch this recording of a 2020 webinar from MnLTAP.
ARTBA urges members to sign suicide awareness proclamation
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association is backing a national campaign to spread awareness of the suicide epidemic plaguing the construction sector.
Future of Mobility: new revenues needed to fill transportation funding gap
New revenue-generating mechanisms plus supplemental funding from the general fund will be needed to raise adequate revenues for Minnesota infrastructure needs.
MnDOT, LRRB announce research projects
MnDOT and the Minnesota LRRB funded 28 new research projects.
National Center for Rural Road Safety: webinar archive
Webinars were held over the past seven years on topics from roundabouts to road departures.
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