The Local Road Research Board

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The Local Road Research Board

• Making a Difference

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LRRB Structure

• RIC Members
• Mark Maloney, City of Shoreview (Chair)
• Tom Behm, Mn/DOT
• Tom Colbert, City of Eagan
• Gary Danielson, Kandiyohi County
• Jim Grothaus, University of Minnesota
• Maureen Jensen, Mn/DOT
• Cory Johnson, Mn/DOT
• Rick Kjonaas, Mn/DOT
• Clark Moe, Mn/DOT
• Dan Sauve, Clearwater County
• Michael Sheehan, Olmsted County
• Rick West, Ottertail County

• LRRB Members
• Dave Robley, Douglas County (Chair)
• Mitch Anderson, Stearns County
• Deb Bloom, City of Roseville
• Marcus Hall, St. Louis County
• Robert Johns, University of Minnesota
• Sue Lodahl, Research Services
• Sue Miller, Freeborn County
• Fred Salsbury, City of Waseca
• Keith Shannon, Office of Materials
• Julie Skallman, State Aid for Local Transportation

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LRRB Process
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LRRB Funding

• Legislatively funded via Gas Tax
• Up to 1/2 of state aid allocation devoted to
  local road research 2.3 M (06)
• (25/75 City/County)
• Administered by Mn/DOT Research Services Section
  (Sue Lodahl)

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LRRB Funding Supports

• Research to improve local roads
• Design
• Construction
• Maintenance
• Environmental Compatibility
• Construction and Rehab of research elements
• Programs for implementing and monitoring research
  results (RIC)

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2007 Fully-Funded LRRB Projects

• Use of Foamed Asphalt Base Reclamation on Local
  Roads
• Development and Field Test of Advanced Dynamic
  LED Warning Signals for Unsignalized High-Speed
  Rural Blind Intersections Powered by Renewable
  Energy
• Porous Asphalt Pavement Performance in Cold
  Regions
• Best Preventative Maintenance Treatments for
  Recreational Trails

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2007 Partially-Funded LRRB Projects (awaiting
Mn/DOT approval)

• The Impacts of Stream Geomorphology and Fish
  Passage Requirements on Construction Costs of
  Culvert Structures in Minnesota
• Statistical Methods for Materials Testing
• MnROAD Data Mining, Evaluation and Qualification
  Phase I
• Assessment of the Underground Stormwater
  Management Devices under High Flow Conditions
• Estimating Size Distribution of Suspended
  Sediments in Minnesota Stormwater

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LRRB Project Highlight

• Best Preventive Maintenance Treatments for
  Recreational Trails
• Funded for 2007

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Current RIC Projects

• Innovative Contracting Methods for Local Agencies
• Rural Safety Synthesis and Seminar/Workshop
• Training Module for Pavement Rehabilitation
• Street Sweeping Best Practices

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Current RIC Projects

• Roundabouts DVD
• Copies available
• soon from RSS.

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The LRRB Needs You

• The success of the LRRB is dependent on
  involvement from County and City Engineers (Like
  YOU!!)

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How Do I Get Involved?

• Submit an idea for a research topic
• Fill out a Problem Statement Form
• Serve on a Technical Advisory Panel (TAP)
• Guide the Research to insure acceptability
• 2-3 mtgs/yr, 2-3 hrs/mtg
• Keep informed of and use research products
  www.lrrb.org

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Submit Your Ideas