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           The Research Council staff conduct projects internally and also coordinate research being conducted by other organizations on behalf of the Virginia Department of Transportation. Direct any questions concerning these projects to the key staff contacts shown as the principal investigators.

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Phase 2 Experiment: Reconsidering the Impact of Access Spacing on Crash Risk
The spacing of access points is one of the most critical elements in access management. One of th...
Free Flow Speed Estimation Methodology for Performance Measures
Free flow speed (FFS) is used as an input for many key performance measures, such as travel time...
Design of Continuity Diaphragms Following New AASHTO Provisions
Simply supported, prestressed concrete beams made continuous for live loads are more efficient in...
Increasing Service Lives of Full Depth Reclamation Treatments
VDOT has successfully used Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) to rehabilitate severely deteriorated roa...
Improved Beam End Reinforcement Details for PCBTs with Debonded and/or Draped Strands
Cracks can form in the end regions of prestressed concrete girders as the force in the prestressi...
I-95 Variable Speed Limit Evaluation Phase 2
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is operating a variable speed limit (VSL) system...
Supporting Transportation System Management and Operations Using IoT Technology - Phase II: Field Test
A recently completed VTRC project entitled “Supporting Transportation System Management and Opera...
The Effect of In-stream Construction Activities on Turbidity and Suspended Sediment
In-stream construction activities involve the use of temporary enclosures that exclude water from...
Roundabout Construction Using Precast Concrete Panels in Virginia
VDOT has been converting some of the existing intersections to roundabouts to improve safety for...
Modeling Travel Time Reliability for Non-Interstate National Highway System Routes
Travel time reliability measures are increasingly used in system planning and performance measure...
Electric Vehicles and Socioeconomic Inequality in Charging Stations on Virginia Roads
To establish a successful electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, it is crucial to ensure a sufficient d...