Statewide: national partnership to determine the life extending benefit curves of pvmt preservation techniques (mnroad/ncat joint study - phase II)

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) received a $900,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration on April 14, 2021 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205).

The funding will support MnDOT's project titled "National Partnership to Determine the Life Extending Benefit Curves of Pavement Preservation Techniques (MnROAD/NCAT Joint Study - Phase II)". As the name implies, the project aims to further analyze pavement preservation techniques to determine their effectiveness in extending the life of roadways. Specifically, MnDOT will partner with the Minnesota Road Research Facility (MnROAD) and National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) to conduct research that provides quantitative data on preservation benefit curves. The results will help transportation agencies optimize preservation treatment selection and timing.