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“It’s exciting to see this partnership produce practical applied research to save money and, more importantly, save lives. In the past three years, MCTI has run further and faster than we could have imagined, working on practical, timely research focusing on innovation for the future of our transportation system.”
Missouri Highways and Transportation
Commission Chairman Robert Brinkmann
In recognition of National Engineers Week, the Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation is marking three years of innovative transportation research. MCTI is a partnership with the four University of Missouri campuses, the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and more to research, embrace and develop new and groundbreaking transportation technologies. To date, MCTI has secured federal transportation research funding totaling more than $11 million for 57 projects.
Projects from this partnership include the real-world testing of recycled plastics in asphalt on a four-mile stretch of Stadium Blvd. in Columbia. Studies suggest inclusion of plastic can add years to the life of pavement and reduce the yearly risk of potholes and ruts, among other potential benefits. Another project aimed to design a concrete bridge barrier reinforced with glass-fiber-reinforced polymer materials. Physical testing of this design is underway.
For more information about MCTI and its ongoing transportation research, click here.
On top of recognizing MCTI's contributions, MoDOT also wants to thank its diverse field of engineers as well as their consultant and contracting partners. You bring problem solving and innovation to improve Missouri’s transportation system.
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