Research Stage One Problem Statements

Development of Improved Characterizations of Loop Trips as an Input for Activity-Based Modeling	26-04
Identification of pedestrian navigation aids that are most relevant for people with visual impairments	26-33
Synthisis report on design and materials for walking and biking facilities	26-35
Development of Methods to Produce High-Quality "Household-Based" VMT Dataset	26-44
Climate Education Center focused on to transportation pavements, bridges, and structures	26-47
Evaluation of effective use cases for"bike buses" and "walk buses" to support program implementation	26-60
Analyzing the Oregon Travel Survey Data With Statistics Analysis and Simulating Alternative Scenarios With VisionEval	26-68

Identification of Effective, Long-Term, Low-Cost Methods for Mitigating Beaver Dam Culvert Blockage	26-02
Develop New Recommended Passing Sight Distance Values for Two-Lane Bidirectional Highways	26-03
Evaluating Mowing Practices for Pollinator Habitat Enhancement: A Study on Highway Vegetation Management and Its Impact on Endangered Pollinators	26-05
Visual Analytics System for Prioritizing Emergency Responses	26-07
Electric Vehicle Charging Resiliency for Tribal and Rural Communities	26-12
Enhancing Wildlife Crossing Structure Effectiveness with Improved Fence Ends to Reduce Vehicle Collisions	26-20
UAS for Vegetation Management	26-23
Usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools to Automate Pavement Degradation Monitoring System and Associated Decision-Making Processes	26-28
Explore the Effectiveness of Adaptive Traffic Control Work Zone Strategies	26-29
Alerting Workers in Overhead Working Conditions of Potential Over-height Trucks and/or Work Zone Intrusions	26-31
Assessment of Roadway Treatments to Minimize Crash Risk with ODOT Infrastructure and Costs	26-34
Assessment of other light colors, patterns, and combinations on construction equipment for speed reduction in work zones	26-37
Effectiveness and Applicability of Technologies for E-Ticket Assessment and Delivery to Support Construction Project Management	26-38
Climate Education Center focused on to transportation pavements, bridges, and structures	26-47
Tree Inventory for Road Safety	26-61

Evaluating the Infrastructure and Economic Impacts of Increased Weight Limits for Oversized Loads on Oregon's Transportation System	26-22
Development of Project Expenditure System With ODOT Project Delivery Input to Meet Highway Cost Allocation Study Needs	26-25
Feasibility and Impact Study to Increase Oregon's Current Permit Weight Limit for Trucks in Support of Electrification of Freight Networks	26-42
Expanding the Analytic Capability of the SEI Tool to Better Account for Distribution of Effects of Transportation Projects and Users Affected	26-43
Development of Methods to Produce High-Quality "Household-Based" VMT Dataset	26-44
Reevaluation of VMT Based on Changes in Travel Behavior to Improve VMT Forecasts	26-58
Performance Measures to Track and Monitor ODOT Equity Progress	26-62
Analyzing the Oregon Travel Survey Data With Statistics Analysis and Simulating Alternative Scenarios With VisionEval	26-68
Modeling Vehicle-Level Speed Distribution Based on Segment-Level Speed Data	26-72

Modernizing Methodology for Predicting Driven Pile Capacity	26-01
Identification of Effective, Long-Term, Low-Cost Methods for Mitigating Beaver Dam Culvert Blockage	26-02
Evaluating Mowing Practices for Pollinator Habitat Enhancement: A Study on Highway Vegetation Management and Its Impact on Endangered Pollinators	26-05
Develop Planning Level Subsurface Data Tool for Reduction in Project Costs, Quick Emergency Evaluation, and Provision of Extrapolated Data for Rural Service Areas	26-11
Quantification of Construction GHG for NEPA Analysis: Developing ODOT Tailored Infrastructure Carbon Estimator	26-14
Enhancing Wildlife Crossing Structure Effectiveness with Improved Fence Ends to Reduce Vehicle Collisions	26-20
UAS for Vegetation Management	26-23
Development of Eastern Oregon Flood Frequency Equations to Reduce Flooding Risk through Optimized Hydraulic Design	26-24
Empirical Models for Improved Ground Failure Analysis of Oregon's Silty Soils	26-27
Phase III: Diatomaceous Soil Modeling at the Wickiup Junction Site to Directly Inform Future Design	26-30
Combining Superstructure Inertial and Lateral Spreading Loads for Geotechnical and Bridge Seismic Resilient Design	26-32
Developing a Practical Framework for Flood Hazard Assessment Under Climate Change	26-41
Survey of Stormwater Facilities for Contaminant 6PPD-Q to Identify Hotspots Locations and Assess Biofiltration Effectiveness	26-56
Tree Inventory for Road Safety	26-61
Development of a Standardized Laboratory Cyclic Testing Procedure to Reliaby Assess the Liquefaction Resistance of Silt Soils	26-69

Developing an Online GIS-Based Database to Store and Analyze Data from All Stages of the Pavement Life Cycle	26-13
High Friction Surface Treatments and Alternative Chip Seals to Reduce Accident Rates and Improve Network Level Roadway Performance	26-15
Developing Methods and Technologies to More Accurately Quantify the Existing Performance of Asphalt Pavement Materials	26-16
Adjusting RAP and Asphalt Binder Content to Reduce Material Production Emissions While Achieving the Long-Term Performance Goals	26-17
EPD Benchmarking And Quality Control - A Process to Connect Asphalt Mix Properties And Parameters With EPDS to Reduce Asphalt Mix Production Emissions	26-18
Implementation of Emulsified Asphalt Concrete Pavements with High RAP Contents to Reduce A1-A3 Emissions	26-21
Usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools to Automate Pavement Degradation Monitoring System and Associated Decision-Making Processes	26-28
The Potential of Using Crack Attenuating Asphalt Mixtures in Oregon to Combat Long-Term Durability Issues	26-36
Effectiveness and Applicability of Technologies for E-Ticket Assessment and Delivery to Support Construction Project Management	26-38
Performance Requirements for Durability: Transport Properties that Aid the Agency in Assessing Long-Term Permeability	26-46
Identification and Specification of Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Materials for Making Lower Clinker Content Concrete with a Low GWP	26-48
Internal Curing - Improving the Performance of Concrete Reducing GWP Over Life	26-49
Optimizing Concrete Mixture Proportioning for Structural Concrete to Minimize Global Warming Potential	26-50
Improvements to Aggregate Crushing and Production for Asphalt Concrete and Portland Cement Concrete to Reduce Carbon Footprint	26-51
Practical Blended Cementitious Mixtures to Reduce CO2	26-52
Use of Ettringite Accelerated Systems for Rapid Repair and Enhanced Long-Term Performance	26-53
Development of Concrete Resistivity Standards for ODOT	26-59
Cost-Benefit of Internal Curing Concrete to Continually Reinforced Concrete Pavements and Other Structures	26-64
Development of New and Non-Destructive Techniques for Concrete Acceptance	26-65
Improvements to Aggregate Crushing and Production for Asphalt Concrete and Portland Cement Concrete to Reduce Carbon Footprint	26-66
Evaluation of Traditional Versus Automated Speed Enforcement Methods for Effectiveness Across Different Types of Speed Zones and Conditions	26-67
Development of a Truck Level of Traffic Stress	26-70

Evaluation of Ultra-high performance concretes for longevity and climate	26-54
Identification and Specification of Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Materials for Making Lower Clinker Content Concrete with a Low GWP	26-48
Imaging and image fusion based on GPR and ultrasonic array measurements of concrete bridge members for refined load ratings	26-45
Performance Requirements for Durability: Transport Properties that Aid the Agency in Assessing Long-Term Permeability	26-46
Refine seismic fragility models of aging bridges using element-level condition data of substructure components.	26-10
Revised load rating practices and Best management practices to support truck platooning across bridges	26-09
Structural Health Monitoring and Repair Planning Through Motion Simulation and Imaging	26-08

Addressing Rural and Urban Road Safety Disparities in Oregon: Analyzing Emergency Medical Services and Communication Challenges	26-39
Assessment of Roadway Treatments to Minimize Crash Risk with ODOT Infrastructure and Costs	26-34
Develop Guidance on the Safety Performance of Edge Line Pavement Markers and Guardrail Delineations on Rural Oregon Roads	26-63
Develop New Recommended Passing Sight Distance Values for Two-Lane Bidirectional Highways	26-03
Development of a Safe Systems Evaluation Tool Focused on the Policies and Procedures Used By ODOT Staff	26-40
Enhancing Wildlife Crossing Structure Effectiveness with Improved Fence Ends to Reduce Vehicle Collisions	26-20
Evaluate Safety Outcomes Considering Performance-Based Design Approaches	26-57
Explore the Effectiveness of Adaptive Traffic Control Work Zone Strategies	26-29
Fusing Historical Data to Improve Traffic Safety	26-06
Safety Evaluation of Driver Behavior at Roundabouts in Oregon	26-55
Visual Analytics System for Prioritizing Emergency Responses	26-07

Research Stage One Problem Statements

Active and Sustainable Transportation

Construction and Maintenance

Communities & Commerce

Geo/Hydro/Environmental Science and Engineering

Pavement and Materials

Structures

Traffic Safety and Human Factors