Our goal is to keep Michigan's motorists safe, informed, and mobile. That is why MDOT offers many ways to help ease the stress of commuting by providing information that commuters want and need as they make daily travel decisions.
Did you know that millions of people visit the Great Lakes State every year? Whether you are from out of state or right here in Michigan, we want to ensure your travel throughout Michigan is informative, comfortable, and fun.
At MDOT, safety is paramount. It is our goal to improve overall safety for all road users, internal staff, contractors performing work on roads, and emergency responders.
Every year, MDOT produces an updated version of the state transportation map. The department also produces numerous geographic information system maps to assist commuters, tourists, and businesses.
In Michigan, there are three publicly-owned and operated bridges: Mackinac Bridge, Blue Water Bridge, and International Bridge. There are also two privately-owned and operated border crossings: Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.
A vibrant and sustainable multimodal transportation system is vital to Michigan's future economic viability and competitiveness. From aviation to public transportation, rail, freight, and marine, MDOT is involved in all modes of transportation.
MDOT's Office of Business Development (OBD) manages external civil rights programs, such as the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, the On-the-Job Training Program, and the Small Business Program, and ensures compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, equal opportunity requirements for contractors, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
MDOT is committed to ensuring that projects, programs and services are performed without discrimination, under Title VI.
Contractors and vendors who work on federally assisted projects are required to establish and carry out policies to assure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, national origin, age, or disability.
The Bureau of Bridges and Structures is responsible for statewide policy, procedure development, and execution to ensure all bridges and structures are designed, constructed, maintained, and operated to ensure safety.
MDOT provides funding for competitive grant and loan programs primarily, but not exclusively, for state and local road agencies for the greatest impact on economic development and job creation.
MDOT's Highway Programs focus on the development and management of the department's roadsides, environmental efforts and policies, and federal-aid highway information.
The Bureau of Transportation Planning develops and implements a comprehensive transportation planning process which results in investments that are consistent with the policies of the State Transportation Commission.
Research Administration supports and promotes innovative research that encourages safe, sustainable and cost-effective transportation solutions throughout Michigan.
MDOT provides technologies and partnerships in order to make the transportation system safer and less congested.
MDOT has ongoing government-to-government communication with 12 federally recognized sovereign tribal governments whose lands are situated within Michigan.
The Office of Communications works with the media to inform the public of MDOT's mission, policies and practices in a positive, consistent and credible manner. The office is responsible for media relations, social media, and website development.
Public participation is integral to efficient, effective and responsive transportation decisions. At MDOT, we want to ensure your voice is not only heard, but makes a difference in moving Michigan forward.
Transportation Reality Check takes on transportation myths and misconceptions, and explains why MDOT does things the way they do.
Resources for the development of quality transportation project documents and services.
Resources for specialized engineering and technical support for construction staff.
Resources for prequalification, bid letting, contract awards, and payments.
Resources for consultant advisories, prequalification information, contracts, and proposals.
Resources for grant and economic development opportunities and project coordination.
Resources for local governmental agencies that regularly require access to state right of way.
Resources for MDOT real estate standards, policies and procedures, and training.
Resources for general work zone mobility guidelines for engineering and technical staff.
Resources for rules, guidelines, restrictions, and permits to safely transport goods.
Open data refers to data that has been officially classified as public that can be made freely available for everyone to use without credentials or restrictions. MDOT promotes transparency, innovation and informed decision-making by providing datasets classified as public freely available to everyone.
MDOT's goal is to support the implementation and use of GIS software and hardware through innovative solutions that solve spatial problems and support more informed decisions about Michigan's transportation infrastructure.
The technical training (TT) course schedule lists the various technical training courses offered through the Office of Organizational Development during the construction off-season months for the local agencies and consultants.
The Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students interested in civil engineering and construction management careers, valuable experience by working with professional field staff.
TRAC engages high school and middle school students in solving real-world problems, such as designing bridges or analyzing the environmental effects of building a highway.
The MDOT Transportation Career Pathways Program is committed to helping you build a fulfilling and rewarding career in the transportation industry, even if you're not entirely sure where to start.
MDOT's Engineer Development Program (EDP) is a rotational program that provides new engineers experience in multiple work areas while being assigned a senior-level mentor.
The Veteran Internship Program assists honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces as they transition into the civilian workforce.
Engineering Week videos and lesson plans are all-inclusive resources to show early elementary to high school students the career of civil engineering at MDOT.
At MDOT, we are here to help. If you can't find what you are looking for in our popular topics, frequently asked questions or website search, give us a call at 517-241-2400 or fill out our contact form.
MDOT's seven region offices each handle transportation-related construction, maintenance and programs within the region's geographic boundaries.
The Office of Policy and Government Relations represents MDOT's interests as new or amendatory legislation is developed or moving through the legislative process.
Commissions and councils provide a public forum for policy development and implementation.
Policies help the department implement its mission of serving and connecting people, communities, and the economy through transportation.
Allows MDOT's regions and engineers to expand their knowledge on how Michigan freeways are operating over time and how they compare to each other.
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MDOT Research Administration (RAd) manages research projects addressing state surface transportation needs and maintains the following list of projects organized by focus area in the table below. Each project record contains information about the project and a link to the Research in Progress (RiP) database record for more details about the project. RAd also maintains a list of recently completed research and a full list of completed research.
Research Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer
Title: Unmanned Aircraft System Communications Mesh Test Deployment
Project Number: OR24-012
Project Manager: Linn Smith
Principal Investigator: Paul Wheeler (WSP)
Title: Enhance Bridge Image Attribution Through Automated Post Image Processing
Project Number: OR24-008
Project Manager: Jacob Armour
Principal Investigator: Upul Attanayake (Western Michigan University)
Title: Improving MDOT's Movable Bridge Reliability and Operations
Project Number: OR23-016
Project Manager: Mike Halloran
Principal Investigator: Matt Longfield (HDR)
Title: Capacity Prediction of Repaired and Unrepaired Bridge Beams with Deteriorated Ends
Project Number: OR23-001
Project Manager: Don Tempinson
Principal Investigator: Upul Attanayake (Western Michigan University)
Title: Operational Baseline and Structural Health Monitoring for the 2nd Avenue Network Arch Bridge
Project Number: OR22-008
Project Manager: Purushotham Pakala
Principal Investigator: Upul Attanayake (Western Michigan University)
Title: Influence of Revising CFCC Guaranteed Strength on Performance of CFCC Prestressed Highway Bridge Beams Subjected to Various Environmental Conditions
Project Number: OR21-018
Project Manager: Steve Kahl
Principal Investigator: Nabil Grace (Lawrence Technical University)
Title: Electronic Water Level Sensors for Monitoring Scour Critical Structures
Project Number: OR21-003
Project Manager: Andrew Zwolinski
Principal Investigator: Branko Kerkez (University of Michigan)
Title: Statewide Overall Carbon Fiber Composite Cable Bridge Monitoring
Research Manager: André Clover
Project Number: OR14-039
Project Manager: Steve Kahl
Principal Investigator: Nabil Grace (Lawrence Technical University)
Research Manager: André Clover
Title: Michigan (One Point) Cone Test Evaluation
Project Number: OR24-014
Project Manager: Lindsey Renner
Principal Investigator: Surya S.C. Congress (Michigan State University)
Research Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer
Title: Evaluation of MDOT's Methodology for Estimating Work Zone User Delay Times
Project Number: OR23-013
Project Manager: Sara Hoffman, Ben Krom
Principal Investigator: Ron Van Houten
Research Manager: Dean Kanitz
Title: Michigan Hydrologic Calculation Procedures
Project Number: OR21-019
Project Manager: Erik Carlson
Principal Investigator: David Watkins (Michigan Technological University)
Research Manager: André Clover
Title: MDOT Fleet Electrification Strategies
Project Number: OR23-011
Project Manager: Diane Sevigny
Principal Investigator: Hatch
Research Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer
Research Manager: Dean Kanitz
Title: Michigan Cone Penetrometer Test Calibration
Project Number: OR21-020
Project Manager: Ryan Snook
Principal Investigator: Roman Hryciw (University of Michigan)
Research Manager: André Clover
Title: Revenue Opportunities from MDOT Fiber Infrastructure and Other Utility Types
Project Number: OR23-012
Project Manager: Joe Gorman
Principal Investigator: Prakash Ganesh (KMPG LLP)
Project Number: OR24-003
Project Manager: Michelle Mueller
Principal Investigator: Yafeng Yin (University of Michigan)
Title: Evaluating New Technologies for Roads Program Initiatves in Safety and Efficiency (ENTERPRISE) - Phase III [Continuation]
Project Number: OR22-204
Project Manager: Andre Clover
Principal Investigator: Dean Deeter (Athey Creek)
Research Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer
Title: Marketing and Education Budget for Implementation of New Transit Technology
Project Number: OR23-021
Project Manager: Hohf, Kevin and Kent, Ellen
Principal Investigator: Mona Ketterl (CRAFT)
Research Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer
Title: Automatic Signal Retiming Using Vehicular Trajectory Data
Project Number: OR24-015
Project Manager: Billy Seeger
Principal Investigator: Henry Liu (University of Michigan)
Research Manager: André Clover
Title: Optimizing Work Zone Conditions to Maximize Safety and Mobility
Project Number: OR23-022
Project Manager: Steve Brink & Dawn Miller
Principal Investigator: Timothy Gates (Michigan State University)
Title: Identify Best Locations for New Flex-Route Projects Throughout the State of Michigan
Project Number: OR23-006
Project Manager: Jason Firman
Principal Investigator: Peter Savolainen (Michigan State University)
Research Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer
Title: Leveraging Crowd-sourced Data in Planning, Design, Analysis, and Evaluation of Pedestrian
and Bicycle Traffic
Project Number: OR22-006
Project Manager: Josh DeBruyn
Principal Investigator: Amit Misra (University of Michigan)
Research Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer
Title: Finite Element Method (FEM) Matrix Study for Rapid Travel Profiler Curl/Warp Correlations
Project Number: OR24-005
Project Manager: Chris Byrum
Principal Investigator: Syed Haider
Research Manager: André Clover
Title: Pavement ME Rehabilitation Design Protocols for MDOT Implementation
Project Number: OR23-014
Project Manager: Justin Schenkel
Principal Investigator: Syed Haider (Michigan State University)
Project Number: OR21-007
Project Manager: Michael Eacker
Principal Investigator: M. Emin Kutay (Michigan State University)
Research Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer
Project Number: OR24-004
Project Manager: Michael Case
Principal Investigator: William Robert (Spypond Partners, LLC)
Research Manager: Dean Kanitz
Title: Socio Economic Impacts of Technology Based Stakeholder Engagement Platforms
Project Number: OR23-017
Project Manager: John Martin
Principal Investigator: Peter Savolainen (Michigan State University)
Title: Improving Cost Estimation and Budget Planning with New Michigan Highway Construction Cost Index
Project Number: OR23-018
Project Manager: Kristi Kirkpatrick
Principal Investigator: Hexu Liu (Western Michigan University)
Title: Slope Restoration on Urban Freeways
Project Number: OR16-008
Project Manager: Yige Qu
Principal Investigator: Bert Cregg
Research Manager: Dean Kanitz
Research Manager: André Clover
Title: Identify Mapping Techniques of Invasive Plant Species within the MDOT Right-of-Way (ROW)
Project Number: OR23-004
Project Manager: Carla Ahlscwede
Principal Investigator: Richard Dobson (Michigan Technological University)
Project Number: OR23-003
Project Manager: James Roath
Principal Investigator: Ali Zockaie (Michigan State University)
Research Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer
Title: Research on Digital Collaboration Using IFC and BIM Technology
Project Number: OR24-010
Project Manager: Luke Arnold
Principal Investigator: Kristen Cetin (Michigan State University)
Research Manager: Project Specific
Title: Covid and Traffic Crashes/Impact on Safety Targets
Research Manager: Andre Clover
Project Number: OR24-007
Project Manager: Carissa McQuiston
Principal Investigator: Peter Savolainen (Michigan State University)
Title: Safety Effectiveness of Non-Freeway Sinusoidal Shoulder Corrugations
Research Manager: Andre Clover
Project Number: OR24-006
Project Manager: Mary Bramble
Principal Investigator: Tim Gates (Michigan State University)
Title: Examination of Lighting Practices at Crosswalks
Research Manager: Andre Clover
Project Number: OR23-015
Project Manager: Tim Smerdon
Principal Investigator: Ron Van Houten (Western Michigan University)
Title: Efficacy of Speed Warning Technologies
Project Number: OR23-010
Research Manager: Andre Clover
Project Manager: Alonso Uzcategui
Principal Investigator: Timothy Gates (Michigan State University)
Research Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer
Title: End-to-End Learning Framework for Transportation Network Equilibrium Modeling
Project Number: OR24-016
Project Manager: Robert Maffeo
Principal Investigator: Yafeng Yin (University of Michigan)
Title: Research and Development of a 3-Item Transportation Security Index Mobility Tool
Project Number: OR24-017
Project Manager: Richard Bayus & James Dell
Principal Investigator: Alexandra Murphy (University of Michigan)
