Useful Links
- Northland Advanced Transportation Systems Research Laboratories
- Snow and Ice Pooled Fund Cooperative Program
- Mn Local Road Research Board
- Local Operational Research Assistance Program (Local OPERA Program)
- U of M Center for Transportation Studies
- Mn/DOT Office of Traffic, Security & Operations
- Mn/DOT Research Services
- Pacific Northwest Snowfighters (PNS) Association
- Clear Roads
- TRB
- FHWA Pooled Fund
- Mn/DOT Library
- MnROAD
Research Forms
More about us
The Maintenance Operation Research program encourages and funds applied research to assist in developing innovations. It promotes operational or "hands on" research, encourages the development of ideas and methods that improve transportation, and furthers implementation. There is more information about funding, project selection and application package in the following documents:
- Research Fund (PDF)
- Implementation Fund (PDF)
Monthly Bulletins 2010
New Tools and Upcoming Events
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Archive 2005 – 2009
Biennial Research Reports
2005–2007 (PDF)
2003–2005 (PDF)
2001–2003 (PDF)
1999–2001 (PDF)
Maintenance Research
Mn/DOT's Maintenance Operations Research team studies:
- Winter maintenance
- Winter material
- Road and bridge maintenance
- Roadside maintenance
- Equipment/tools
- Safety, traffic control and workzone safety
- Technology
"On the road" research is our strength, but we also support some laboratory research.
Project Summaries
Winter Chemical Certification (PDF)
Basic Field Evaluation for De-icing and Anti-icing Chemicals (PDF)
Anti-icing Guidelines (PDF)
Field Testing for Anti and De-ice Chemicals (PDF)
The Salt and Sander Controller Calibration Guide (PDF)
Gresen GRS32 Calibration (PDF)