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Posts Tagged ‘Minnesota’

Minnesota DOT: How Potholes are Formed

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

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Better Roads for a Better Minnesota

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

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Minnesota DOT: MnPILE Research Meets Reality

Monday, December 31st, 2012

Shot entirely with an iPhone by Bruce Holdhusen from MnDOT Research Services. -rfilipczak on YouTube.

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Minnesota Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan 2012-2031

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The social, economic, and environmental climate of Minnesota is rapidly changing, and it is critical that our state’s transportation system adapt. This Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan for Minnesota takes into account the state’s ever-evolving landscape. It is based on the adopted Minnesota GO 50-year Vision, which places unprecedented emphasis on building and maintaining a transportation system that complements and strengthens the unique social, natural, and economic features of Minnesota.

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Richfield, MN: DOT Tests Movable Barriers

Thursday, October 18th, 2012

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Hastings, MN: Hastings Bridge Lift Time-Lapse

Monday, September 24th, 2012

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St. Paul, MN: Maryland Ave Bridge Documentary

Friday, September 14th, 2012

The 1,300-ton bridge, built alongside I-35E, was moved into place using new construction technology The Minnesota Department of Transportation used a giant automated machine called a Self-Propelled Modular Transporter (SPMT) to move a finished bridge into position. A first for MnDOT, the move took place Aug. 18, 2012 over I-35E in St. Paul at the [...]

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MnDOT: Zipper Merge in Minnesota

Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Most Minnesota motorists start to merge in construction zones as soon as they see warning signs and learn which lane ahead is closed. This driving behavior, called “early merge” can lead to dangerous lane switching, inconsistent driving speeds that cause crashes, long back-ups that block interchanges, and road rage. Research shows, however, that these dangers [...]

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St. Paul, MN: Maryland Avenue Bridge Roll

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

On Aug. 18, MnDOT used new technology to roll the bridge at Maryland Avenue into place over I-35E in St. Paul, Minn. This video shows first span going into place. For more information on the bridge move visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/35estpaul/maryland.html. The press release has more details at http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/news/12/8/20maryland.html – rfilipczak on YouTube

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Minnesota to Wisconsin: St. Croix Crossing Construction

Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

An update on the St. Croix Crossing construction this week has concrete mixers floating across the river on barges. – rfilipczak on YouTube

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