Research Projects
Websites for MDT-funded research projects that were completed before 2018 have been removed from the Completed and All webpages.
The final reports for all MDT research projects are maintained through ROSAP , which is a database that contains full-text digital publications, datasets, and other resources. ROSAP is free to use and does not require a log-in. We encourage you to use this database as your first stop in finding completed research reports. This database is very helpful to researchers and transportation employees. For more information on ROSA P, use the link above to travel to their homepage.
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| Category | Title | Contract Start | Contract End | Completion Status | Contract Amount | Consultant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | The Future of Transportation Funding in Montana | 08/26/2024 | 02/28/2026 | Active | $237,437 | High Street Consulting Group |
| Administration | Analyze Business Models for Implementation and Operation of a Statewide GNSS RTN | 12/02/2020 | 01/31/2023 | Complete | $74,991 | Western Transportation Institute (WTI) |
| Administration | Strategies to Advance MDT as an Employer of Choice for Diverse Talent | Proposed | ||||
| Bridge/Hydraulics | Development of Deterioration Curves for Bridge Elements in Montana | 04/01/2020 | 02/28/2023 | Complete | $74,900 | Western Transportation Institute (WTI) |
| Bridge/Hydraulics | Evaluating the Use of Video Cameras to Estimate Bridge Scour Potential at Four Bridges in Southwestern Montana | 08/01/2019 | 09/30/2022 | Complete | $144,000 | United States Geological Survey (USGS) |
| Bridge/Hydraulics | Peak-Flow Variability, Peak-Flow Informational Needs, and Consideration of Regional Regression Analyses in Managing the Crest-Stage Gage Network in Montana | 09/03/2019 | 09/02/2021 | Complete | $225,000 | United States Geological Survey (USGS) |
| Bridge/Hydraulics | Bridge Deck Cracking Evaluation | 08/06/2019 | 01/31/2022 | Complete | $188,876 | Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) |
| Bridge/Hydraulics | Regional Regression Equations Based on Channel-Width Characteristics to Estimate Peak-Flow Frequencies at Ungaged Sites in Montana Using Peak-Flow Frequency Data through Water Year 2011 | 02/01/2017 | 05/28/2021 | Complete | $225,000 | United States Geological Survey (USGS) |
| Bridge/Hydraulics | Use of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Bridge Repairs in Montana | 01/09/2023 | 03/31/2026 | Active | $270,026 | Montana State University (MSU) |
| Bridge/Hydraulics | Significant Factors of Bridge Deterioration | 01/09/2023 | 02/28/2025 | Active | $98,705 | Western Transportation Institute (WTI) |
| Bridge/Hydraulics | Feasibility of Non-Proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) for Use in Highway Bridges in Montana: Implementation (Phase 3) | 12/22/2020 | 04/30/2024 | Complete | $113,727 | Montana State University (MSU) |
| Bridge/Hydraulics | Exploration of UHPC Applications for Montana Bridges | 08/01/2021 | 07/31/2024 | Complete | $161,015 | Montana State University (MSU) |
| Bridge/Hydraulics | A Feasibility Study of Road Culvert Bridge Deck Deicing Using Geothermal Energy | 07/13/2020 | 05/31/2025 | Active | $210,701 | Montana State University (MSU) |
| Bridge/Hydraulics | Evaluation of Thin Polymer Overlays for Bridge Decks | 01/22/2020 | 01/30/2024 | Complete | $101,979 | Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) |
| Bridge/Hydraulics | Concrete-Filled Steel Tube to Concrete Pile Cap Connections – Further Evaluation/Improvement of Analysis/Design Methodologies (Phase 4) | 07/01/2018 | 06/30/2024 | Complete | $217,405 | Montana State University (MSU) |
| Construction | Effective Production Rate Estimation and Activity Sequencing Logics Using Daily Work Report Data: Phases 1 and 2 | 01/01/2021 | 04/30/2022 | Complete | $170,799 | Texas A&M University (TAMU) |
| Construction | Artificial Intelligence (AI) Based Tool to Estimate Contract Time | 04/08/2021 | 12/30/2023 | Complete | $130,000 | Texas A&M University (TAMU) |
| Environmental | Evaluation of Renewable Sources to Power MDT-Owned Buildings and Facilities | Proposed | ||||
| Environmental | Testing ‘wildlife friendly’ fence modifications to manage wildlife and livestock movements | 07/19/2021 | 12/31/2023 | Complete | $55,000 | University of Montana (UM) |
| Environmental | MDT Wildlife Accommodation Process | 02/14/2019 | 10/31/2024 | Complete | $212,000 | KLJ |
| Environmental | Effective Wildlife Fences Through Better Functioning Barriers at Access Roads and Jump-Outs | 12/20/2020 | 03/31/2026 | Active | $218,105 | Western Transportation Institute (WTI) |
| Environmental | Remediation of Deicer Contaminated Soils using Native Montana Plants | 08/01/2024 | 09/30/2024 | Active | $199,928 | Western Transportation Institute (WTI) |
| Geotechnical | Large-Scale Laboratory Testing of Geosynthetics in Roadway Applications | 02/21/2018 | 06/30/2021 | Complete | $379,656 | Montana State University (MSU) |
| Geotechnical | Guidelines for Chemically Stabilizing Problematic Soils | 05/21/2020 | 02/28/2022 | Complete | $152,700 | Boise State University |
| Geotechnical | Organization and Analysis of Measurement While Drilling (MWD) Data | 08/31/2022 | 03/31/2025 | Active | $103,554 | Montana Tech |
| Geotechnical | Development of P-Y Curves for Analysis of Laterally Loaded Piles in Montana | 04/27/2022 | 11/30/2026 | Active | $246,089 | Montana State University (MSU) |
| Maintenance | Remote Observation over Time (Drone in a Box) | 08/30/2024 | 09/30/2026 | Active | $175,225 | University of Montana |
| Maintenance | Bringing Montana's History into the Future: Modernizing MDT's Interpretive Marker System | 04/02/2024 | 10/31/2025 | Active | $77,459 | Western Transportation Institute (WTI) |
| Maintenance | Icy Road Forecast and Alert (IcyRoad): Validation and Refinement Using MDT RWIS Data | 07/13/2020 | 05/31/2022 | Complete | $74,369 | University of Montana (UM) |
| Maintenance | 27th Street RR Crossing - Billings | On Hold | ||||
| Maintenance | Determining the Testing, Limits and Elimination of CWD Prions in Composting Byproducts for MDT | Proposed | ||||
| Materials | Numerical Modeling of the Test Pit for Falling Weight Deflectometer Calibration | 11/20/2020 | 12/23/2021 | Complete | $23,629 | Montana Tech |
| Materials | Alkali-Silica Reactivity in the State of Montana | 04/06/2018 | 01/30/2022 | Complete | $66,428 | Montana State University (MSU) |
| Safety | A Review of Methods to Change Beliefs | 03/01/2021 | 04/01/2022 | Complete | $77,900 | The Center for Health and Safety Culture |
| Safety | Guidance to Promote Workplace Policies and Family Rules to Reduce Cell Phone Use While Driving and Promote Engaged Driving | 06/01/2019 | 08/01/2021 | Complete | $152,000 | The Center for Health and Safety Culture |
| Safety | Guidance on Messaging to Avoid Reactance and Address Moral Disengagement | 02/01/2018 | 01/01/2021 | Complete | $125,400 | The Center for Health and Safety Culture |
| Safety | Guidance for Evaluating Traffic Safety Culture Strategies | 02/01/2018 | 01/01/2021 | Complete | $52,900 | The Center for Health and Safety Culture |
| Safety | Traffic Safety Culture Primer | 06/21/2018 | 11/05/2019 | Complete | $45,682 | The Center for Health and Safety Culture |
| Safety | Proactive Traffic Safety: Empowering Behaviors to Reach our Shared Vision of Zero Deaths and Serious Injuries | 08/01/2018 | 08/01/2019 | Complete | $33,000 | The Center for Health and Safety Culture |
| Safety | Key Information for DUIC Policy | 06/21/2018 | 12/17/2019 | Complete | $10,919 | The Center for Health and Safety Culture |
| Safety | Understanding Law Enforcement Attitudes and Beliefs about Traffic Safety | 07/14/2017 | 07/01/2019 | Complete | $162,566 | The Center for Health and Safety Culture |
| Safety | Exploring Traffic Safety Citizenship | 06/05/2015 | 02/02/2017 | Complete | $149,800 | The Center for Health and Safety Culture |
| Safety | Driving After Cannabis Use | 06/05/2015 | 02/02/2017 | Complete | $143,000 | The Center for Health and Safety Culture |
| Safety | Developing a Methodology for Safety Improvements on Low-Volume Roads in Montana | 02/15/2019 | 11/30/2021 | Complete | $63,511 | Western Transportation Institute (WTI) |
| Safety | Understanding Law Enforcement Attitudes and Beliefs about Traffic Safety | 03/21/2017 | 04/30/2019 | Complete | pooled fund | The Center for Health and Safety Culture |
| Safety | Key Information for Cannabis and DUIC Policy | 06/19/2018 | 06/1/2019 | Complete | pooled fund | The Center for Health and Safety Culture |
| Safety | Understanding Aggressive Driving and Ways to Reduce It (Phase 2) | 05/09/2024 | 03/31/2026 | Active | $247,573 | The Center for Health and Safety Culture |
| Safety | Resources and Tools to Improve Pedestrian Safety | 05/01/2022 | 04/30/2025 | Complete | $244,500 | The Center for Health and Safety Culture |
| Safety | Resources and Tools to Reduce Multi-Risk Driving Behaviors | 03/01/2021 | 09/30/2024 | Complete | $229,600 | The Center for Health and Safety Culture |
| Safety | Safety Evaluation of Sinusoidal Centerline Rumble Strips | 01/19/2022 | 07/10/2026 | Active | $184,731 | Pennsylvania State University (PSU) |
| Safety | Effectiveness of Highway Safety Public Education at Montana Motor Vehicle Registration Stations by Streaming a Variety of Safety Content | 03/15/2020 | 08/11/2023 | Complete | $150,000 | Western Transportation Institute (WTI) |
| Safety | Highway Speed Micro & Macro-Texture Data Collection & Processing for Pavement Safety | 03/20/2024 | 04/30/2027 | Active | $300,000 | Western Transportation Institute |
| Safety | Assessing the Impacts and Challenges of Truck Platooning on Highway Infrastructure in Montana | 12/31/2024 | 01/31/2026 | Active | $81,654 | University of North Dakota |
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