Summer 2005 Technology Exchange
When is it time to pave a gravel road?
A new report helps county and township governments make policy decisions for maintaining and upgrading gravel roads.
First LTAP 'Roads Scholar' graduates
John Tarnowski is the first graduate of the Minnesota LTAP Roads Scholar Program.
County engineers honored at annual NACE conference
Sue Miller was elected as NACE North Central Region vice president, and Dick Larson was recognized as the 2004 Rural County
Engineer of the Year.
Maintenance Expo
Reports from the 2005 Spring Maintenance Training Expo held April 20–21 at the St. Cloud Civic Center
Coming Soon: Get out your snow saddles for Fall Expo
Safety
Technology offers promise to improve rural safety
University of Minnesota researchers shared how technology may reduce the number of injuries and fatalities on rural highways
at a special briefing for U.S. Rep. James Oberstar.
LRRB Update
When is it time to pave a gravel road?
Preventing and correcting corrugated gravel roads
Information for improving the quality of gravel roads.
Pavement Conference
More coverage from the Ninth Annual Minnesota Pavement Conference held February 17 in St. Paul
CTS Research Conference
Reports from the CTS Sixteenth Annual Research Conference held April 26–27 in St. Paul
- Right of way, access, and road construction
- Safety strategies for expressway intersections
- Saving lives: the Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan
Information Services
Maintenance Research
A better way to replace underbody plow edges
Workshops & Training
LTAP Training & Events Calendar
For an up-to-date list of events in Minnesota, please see the LTAP training and events calendar
Coming LTAP and CTAP Attractions
Road salt is a hot topic for cold climates
Transportation and Environment professionals gathered at the the fourth annual Road Salt Symposium to learn how to protect
freshwater resources and improve and ice programs.