Research
The CTDOT Research unit conducts, supports, and promotes research and development activities that employ new ideas and innovative technology to address Department needs and serve the Department’s mission.The Research unit collaborates with other research affiliates to discover and develop new implementable products for improving the transportation system.
Location
Office of Policy and Strategic Planning
Bureau of Policy and Planning
Connecticut Department of Transportation
2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06111
Telephone: (860) 594-2144
E-mail: Melanie.Zimyeski@ct.gov
What's New
In July 2023, Connecticut was one of 16 states recognized as being a sponsor of an AASHTO “High-Value” Research project! Connecticut’s winning project is (SPR-2313) “Repair of Steel Beam/Girder Ends with Ultra High-Strength Concrete (Phase III: Implementation and Training).” Arash Esmaili Zaghi, PhD, P.E., S.E. Professor (UCONN) is the Principal Investigator of the Project. The project implemented a cost effective, easy to implement repair for bridge beam ends with corrosion damage. Check out a video explaining more about the project, design guidelines, a symposium paper, and a Sage Journal research article.
Take a look at some local media coverage of our ongoing project, (SPR-2322) Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Markov Process Based Data Mining on Predicting Bridge Operating Conditions on the Hartford Courant, Fox61, LinkedIn, and University of Hartford webpages. The project is studying using artificial intelligence to evaluate and predict infrastructure needs of Connecticut’s more than 5,000 bridges. Clara Fang, PhD, Professor (University of Hartford) is the Principal Investigator of the project.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has unveiled the Strategic Plan for FY 2022-2026. This Strategic Plan outlines the goals and objectives of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) from Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 to 2026, superseding the prior FHWA Strategic Plan. This Plan was developed to align FHWA efforts with the FY 2022 to 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Strategic Plan and reflects the priorities of Agency leadership.
In May 2022, a study prepared by the University of Connecticut, in cooperation with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration titled "Implementing and Testing a Real-Time Network Positioning System for Connecticut Department of Transportation Advanced Continuously Operating Reference Network (ACORN)" was honored with a AASHTO "High Value" Research Supplemental Award for both the "Safety, Security and Emergencies" and "Construction, Specification and Materials" Categories for Region 1. The project explores the use of satellites to determine centimeter-accuracy positions in real time, to support Survey Operations and other position-dependent CTDOT engineering activities.
Active Research Projects
Connecticut Research-in-Progress Projects
Connecticut Transportation Pooled Fund Projects
Completed Research Projects
Connecticut Transportation Research Reports
Information and Documents
CT Department of Transportation Research Handbook 2016
CTDOT Research Proposal Development Guide
CTDOT Research Report Development Guide
Research Project Suggestion Form
New Product Evaluation Services
CTDOT Qualified Product List (QPL)
CTDOT Research Fact Sheet
AASHTO Technical Training Solutions
Archives
Research Bulletins and Highlights
Research Streaming Videos
Research Affiliations
Connecticut Transportation Institute
Connecticut Technology Transfer Center
Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering
New England Transportation Consortium
Transportation Research Board
Research Program and Project Management
Research Staff
Melanie.Zimyeski@ct.gov
Andrew.Mroczkowski@ct.gov
Dionysia.Oliveira@ct.gov