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CTDOT's research project, “Adaptation of 3D Scanning Technology for High-Precision Bridge Inspection,” received a 2026 AASHTO High-Value Research Award for Region 1. A University of Connecticut study validated that handheld 3D scanners capture bridge conditions to sub-millimeter precision. CTDOT's Bridge Division now uses the technology to develop engineered repairs after bridge strikes and to document historic Merritt Parkway structures. The award recognizes how validated research became a practical tool that engineers use to solve real problems in the field.

For more on our recent work, see the 2025 Research Bulletin.

Final Reports

Reports from recently completed CTDOT-sponsored research projects.

Report Date
Analyzing NPMRDS Using Advanced Machine Learning to Enhance Road Safety, Public Health and System Performance September 12, 2025
Data Infographics for CTfastrak and the Hartford Line Survey June 30, 2025
Effectiveness Monitoring of CTDOT Conservation Areas: Pollinator Habitat Survey May 31, 2025
AI and Markov Process Based Data Mining on Predicting Bridge Operating Conditions July 23, 2024
Highway Sign Support Systems: Condition Assessment Deterioration Models and Asset Management June 20, 2024
Adaptation of 3D Scanning Technology for High-Precision Bridge Inspection March 31, 2023