News

This page provides links to news from TERRA, as well as coverage of TERRA and MnROAD activities appearing elsewhere on the Web.

Old roads hit hardest by heat wave
StarTribune, June 13, 2011
Minnesota Department of Transportation officials say that aging pavement is more susceptible to buckling because it has fewer expansion joints. University of Minnesota civil engineering Prof. Mihai Marasteanu said another problem is the failure of the caulking or sealants used to keep moisture and debris out of the joints.

With less money for roads, experts say pothole season could be worst yet
Minnesota Public Radio, March 14, 2011
The war on potholes in Minnesota includes a search for ways to prevent them. Road experts say they're making progress on that front, but many of the ideas are expensive and in the meantime, the worst of the pothole season is still to come. The long search for pothole fixes, MnDOT engineer Tim Clyne said, includes finding a better asphalt recipe.

Patching the Perennial Pothole Problem: A Permanent Fix?
KSTP-TV News, March 10, 2011
Every driver knows the pain of hitting a pothole, but now there may be a permanent solution to the problem. The University of Minnesota Duluth is testing a new patching material in the Twin Cities made with taconite from the Iron Range.

'Pervious' technology on Shoreview road to drain storm water, control pollution
Finance and Commerce, September 1, 2009
The eyes of the world, it seems, are on a $1.4 million pervious concrete paving project in Shoreview, Minnesota. Mark Maloney, Shoreview's public works director, says it's very unusual to be involved with an infrastructure project that has so much national attention.

Pervious what? Greener roads for neighborhood streets
KARE-11 News, May 27, 2009
For the past four years, MnROAD has improved it's pervious concrete recipe.... The city of Shoreview says it's ready to give it a try.

New “green” concrete prevents runoff
Aggregate Research, May 27, 2009
Shoreview is taking a gamble on a new form of pervious concrete that is designed to let rainwater go through it rather than it running off into storm sewers and lakes. The pervious concrete is made of gravel and cement ...

Shoreview experiment may eliminate storm drains
Star Tribune, May 26, 2009
Shoreview Public Works Director Mark Maloney says that pervious concrete allows water to flow through, preventing runoff and eliminating the need for storm sewers. ... The Minnesota Department of Transportation, working with the Aggregate Ready Mix Association, began studying pervious concrete in 2005 on a driveway, sidewalk and road test strips at its MnROAD research center at Albertville.

Pavement conference: innovation, investment 
New this year, TERRA hosted the 13th Annual Minnesota Pavement Conference.

Pothole Patrol: MnDOT study to strengthen rural roads
KARE-11 News, March 24, 2009
A recent news story on the TERRA-initiated "Implements of Husbandry" project studying the strains put on rural roads.

Small stretch of highway promises big impact on future of MN roads
MnROAD and the Phase Two Research Inititative were featured on the local television news, including an interview with TERRA Board member Fred Corrigan.
September 10, 2008 KARE-11 News

TERRA E-News makes TRB E-News
TERRA E-News was cited in the university research news section of the Transportation Research Board's e-newsletter.
September 9, 2008 Transportation Research E-Newsletter

The Transportation Engineering and Road Research Alliance: Partnering to Advance Pavement and Road-Related Research
(4 MB PDF)
This feature article outlines TERRA’s formation and activities, and discusses the innovative relationship among TERRA stakeholders on a local, national, and international scale.
March-April 2007 TR News (#249), page 3

MnROAD in the News
Twin Cities television news segment on MnROAD and its research benefits.
August 7, 2006 KARE-11 News

Road research and partnerships for MnROAD
Coverage of research presentations from the 2006 CTS Transportation Research Conference, focusing on pavement research.
July 2006 CTS Report

MnROAD and TERRA
Mn/DOT deputy commissioner Douglas Differt praises TERRA and MnROAD at the 2006 Pavement Conference.
Spring 2006 LTAP Exchange

MnROAD's greatest hits
Overview of successful research carried out at MnROAD since 1994.
Spring 2006 LTAP Exchange

Report synthesizes pavement research at MnROAD
Announces a new research report that brings together important research results from several projects.
March 2006 CTS Research E-News

Industry research alliance approves plans
The American Concrete Pavement Association newsletter announces strategic plans for TERRA.
October 2005 ACPA On The Grade

MnROAD partnerships
Highlights research partnerships and future plans for pavement research.
Spring 2005 LTAP Exchange

Research partners create alliance to expand road research
April 2005 Mn/DOT Newsline

Minnesota transportation leaders form research alliance
Announces the formation and mission of TERRA.
March 2005 CTS Report

Mn/ROAD highlighted at international pavement testing conference
The Second International Conference on Accelerated Pavement Testing features MnROAD research.
November 2004 CTS Report