Video Gallery

Research and Technology videos from Iowa DOT sponsored transportation symposiums, workshops and activities

Teen driver studies

Use of Video in Teen Driving - Pooled Fund TPF-5 (207)

Dan McGehee, Michelle Reyes, Cher Carney, Public Policy Center, University of Iowa, December 2012.
This project builds on two successful rural and urban teen driving studies that have been completed in rural Iowa and urban Minneapolis. The study worked with 90 new drivers to evaluate and determine the value in feedback from video triggered events. Feedback was in the form of a "report card" sent to parents along with talking points and other driving information. A control group was used and they received no feedback.

Go Team project

There are a significant number of teenage fatalities each year in Iowa from vehicular crashes. While all states keep and analyze crash records, the amount of detail from each state varies. Specific crash-related factors may not reveal themselves in the overall state-based crash statistics.

Implementing Breath Alcohol Interlock Devices

The goal of this project is to perform a systematic review of breath alcohol ignition interlock devices (BAIID or IID) to understand how other states have integrated such systems into administrative and judicial practice and to make recommendations for best practices in the state of Iowa.

Projects at Work

The Aurora Program

This three-minute video highlights the Aurora Program, pooled-fund study SPR-3(042), that Iowa DOT has led since fall 2003. This has been a very beneficial project for the Iowa DOT and its partners.

The Iowa River Bridge | Photo gallery

Progress Through Preservation (32 minutes)

One Design - 10, 000 Bridges | Extended version

From SHRP 2 - Strategic Highway Research Program
Advancing Transportation Solutions for the Nation.

Pavement Markings and Safety Research

Neal Hawkins, ISU Institute for Transportation, August 2011 Mid-Continent Transportation Symposium.

2009 Transportation Research Projects at Work
Making a Difference

The 7 minute research video presents:

Development and testing of flexible (multi-blade) snow plows
Self-cleaning box culverts
Soil stabilization using bio-ethanol byproducts

Soil Stabilization Using Bio-Ethanol Byproducts

This video details Iowa DOT research of an alternative soil stabilization agent using a by-product of bio-fuel production to strengthen properties of soil.

Development and testing of flexible (multi-blade) snow plows

This video details research, testing and advantages of the new flexible blade plow developed during the past two years by Iowa DOT's Office of Maintenance.

Self-cleaning box culvert

This video details research, testing and development of self-cleaning multi-box culverts using modified inlet geometry to eliminate or reduce accumulation of sediment.

Non-Destructive Bridge Deck Evaluation

This video details Iowa DOT research using non-destructive bridge testing methods and technologies that save valuable resources, time and funds.

Intelligent Compaction (IC) Techniques for Quality Permanent Foundations

Evaluation of IC systems research to develop better construction methods, improve pavement performance over time and extend pavement life.

Workshops and Conferences

2011 Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium

Iowa Department of Transportation Video Record of Presentations for the 2009 Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium

Risk Assessment and Mitigation in Transportation Projects

Presented by Ali Touran, PhD, P.E.
Northeastern University
November 2011

GIS 101 — Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at Iowa DOT

Presented May 12, 2011
Eric Abrams, Geospatial Coordinator, Iowa DOT IT Division

This presentation focuses on what GIS entails, how GIS technologies are used and the GIS structure at the department. It describes technologies that support Iowa DOT GIS infrastructure like Linear Referencing Systems, LiDAR, Imagery and GIS Web Based services.