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Unique IDProject TitleSponsoring AgencyStatusCompletion DateContractorProject Cost (if Available)Project Duration (months)Design Procedures ImplementedCalibration InformationLink to TRID Record or Project WebsiteLink to Project Report
Local CalibrationPerformance Model Validated?
I-00001Implementing the Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Design Guide: Implementation PlanIowa Department of TransportationCompletedMay-05Iowa State University Flexible, RigidYes https://trid.trb.org/view/760470 http://publications.iowa.gov/19974/
I-00002Development of Field Data for Effective Implementation of Mechanistic Empirical Pavement DesignNebraska Department of RoadsCompletedJun-06University of NebraskaRigid https://trid.trb.org/view/899855 http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/R6000/B016.0138-2009.pdf
I-00003Implementation Plan for the New Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design GuideNorth Carolina Department of TransportationCompletedJun-06North Carolina State University Flexible, RigidYes https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/research/RNAProjDocs/2005-28FinalReport.pdf
I-00004Mechanistic-Empirical Data Collection Approach for Rigid PavementsTexas Department of TransportationCompletedOct-06University of Texas12Rigid https://trid.trb.org/view/886141 http://ctr.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/pubs/0_5445_1.pdf 
I-00005Implementation of the NCHRP 1-37A Design Guide Volume 2: Evaluation of Mechanistic-Empirical Design ProcedureMaryland State Highway AdministrationCompletedFeb-07University of MarylandFlexible http://sp.design.transportation.org/Documents/MDSHAEvaluationofMechanistic-EmpiricalDeisgnProcedure-Volume2.pdf
I-00006Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide Implementation PlanSouth Dakota Department of TransportationCompletedOct-07Applied Pavement Technology, Inc.30Flexible, Rigid https://trid.trb.org/view/850817 http://www.sddot.com/business/research/projects/docs/sd2005-01_Final_Report.pdf 
I-00007Mechanistic-Empirical (M-E) Design, Implementation & Monitoring for Flexible PavementsIllinois Department of TransportationCompletedJun-08University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign12Flexible https://trid.trb.org/view/1256466 http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/research/pdfs/2013/mepdg.pdf/at_download/file 
I-00008Engineering Properties of Florida Concrete Mixes for Implementing the AASHTO Recommended Mechanistic-Empirical Rigid Pavement Design GuideFlorida Department of TransportationCompletedAug-08FAMU-FSU College of Engineering4Rigid https://trid.trb.org/view/889113 http://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/islandora/object/fsu%3A181669 
I-00009Implementation of the MEPDG for New and Rehabilitated Pavement Structures for Design of Concrete and Asphalt Pavements in MinnesotaMinnesota Department of TransportationCompletedJan-09University of MinnesotaFlexible, Rigid https://trid.trb.org/view/884800 http://www.cts.umn.edu/Publications/ResearchReports/reportdetail.html?id=1734 
I-00010Mechanistic-Empirical Design Concepts for Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements in IllinoisIllinois Department of TransportationCompletedApr-09University of Illinois42Rigid https://trid.trb.org/view/902086 https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16716
I-00011Implementation of the 2002 AASHTO Design Guide for Pavement Structures in KDOTKansas Department of TransportationCompletedMay-09Kansas State University60Flexible, Rigid https://trid.trb.org/view/879896 https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16652
I-00012Implementation of the 2002 AASHTO Design Guide for Pavement Structures in KDOT, Part-II: Asphalt Concrete PavementsKansas Department of TransportationCompletedMay-09Kansas State University66Flexible https://trid.trb.org/view/898734
I-00013 Development of Field Data for Effective Implementation of Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Design ProcedureNebraska Department of RoadsCompletedJun-09University of NebraskaRigid https://trid.trb.org/view/1239504 http://roads.nebraska.gov/media/5714/final-report-p300.pdf
I-00014Engineering Properties of Stabilized Subgrade Soils for Implementation of the AASHTO 2002 Pavement Design GuideOklahoma Department of Transportation CompletedJun-09University of Oklahoma 36Subgrade SoilYes https://trid.trb.org/view/1103946 http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/hqdiv/p-r-div/spr-rip/library/reports/fhwa-ok0810.pdf 
I-00015Implementation of the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide in Utah: Validation, Calibration, and Development of the UDOT MEPDG User's GuideUtah Department of TransportationCompletedOct-09Applied Research Associates, Inc.45Flexible, Rigid https://trid.trb.org/view/907075 http://www2.udot.utah.gov/main/uconowner.gf?n=9882514332093468 
I-00016Guidance for M-E Pavement Design ImplementationAlabama Department of TransportationCompletedJan-10Auburn UniversityFlexible, RigidYes https://trid.trb.org/view/915877 http://www.eng.auburn.edu/users/timmdav/ALDOT_930-685.pdf 
I-00017Instrumentation for Mechanistic Design ImplementationOregon Transportation Research and Education ConsortiumCompletedFeb-10Oregon State University15Flexible https://trid.trb.org/view/934614 http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/trec_reports/99/ 
I-00018Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide ImplementationSouth Carolina Department of TransportationCompletedJun-10University of South CarolinaFlexible, Rigid https://trid.trb.org/view/1220259 https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25115
I-00019Caltrans Mechanistic-Empirical (ME) Design - ImplementationCalifornia Department of TransportationCompletedOct-10University of California$2,010,88753Flexible, Rigid https://trid.trb.org/view/1234495
I-00020Evaluation of Current Louisiana Flexible Pavement Structures Using PMS Data and New M-E Pavement Design GuideLouisiana Transportation Research CenterCompletedJun-11Louisiana Transportation Research Center$220,19224Flexible https://trid.trb.org/View/1141792 http://www.ltrc.lsu.edu/pdf/2012/fr_482.pdf
I-00021Preparation for Implementation of the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide in Michigan: Part 1-HMA Mixture CharacterizationMichigan Department of TransportationCompletedMar-13Michigan State University39Flexible https://trid.trb.org/view/1247913 http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdot/MDOT_RC-1593_417976_7.pdf
I-00022Preparation for Implementation of the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide in Michigan Part 2: Evaluation of Rehabilitation FixesMichigan Department of Transportation CompletedAug-13Michigan State UniversityFlexible, Rigid https://trid.trb.org/view/1261181 http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdot/RC-1594_Part_1_432752_7.pdf
I-00023Preparation for Implementation of the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide in Michigan Part 3: Local Calibration and Validation of Performance ModelsMichigan Department of TransportationCompletedNov-11Michigan State University37Flexible, Rigid https://trid.trb.org/view/1343694 http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdot/RC-1595_478371_7.pdf 
I-00024Implementation of the MEPDG for Flexible Pavements in IdahoIdaho Transportation Department
CompletedMay-12University of Idaho36Flexible https://trid.trb.org/view/1147512 https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24445
I-00025Local Calibration of the MEPDGArkansas State Highway and Transportation DepartmentCompletedJun-13University of Arkansas$459,18848N/AYes https://trid.trb.org/View/1329726
I-00026Implementation of the AASHTO Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide for ColoradoColorado Department of TransportationCompletedJul-13Applied Research Associates, Inc.Flexible https://trid.trb.org/view.aspx?id=1256466 http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/research/pdfs/2013/mepdg.pdf/at_download/file
I-00027Road Map for Implementing the AASHTO Pavement ME Design Software for the Idaho Transportation DepartmentIdaho Transportation DepartmentCompletedApr-14Applied Research Associates, Inc.12N/A https://trid.trb.org/view/1316822
I-00028Mechanistic-Empirical Design, Implementation & Monitoring for Rigid PavementsIllinois Department of TransportationCompletedJun-14University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign$488,67436Rigid https://trid.trb.org/view/1249103 https://apps.ict.illinois.edu/projects/getfile.asp?id=3120 
I-00029Data Preparation for Implementing DARWin-MEArkansas State Highway and Transportation DepartmentCompletedJul-14University of Arkansas$424,26236N/A https://trid.trb.org/view/1329719
I-00030Calibration and Implementation of the AASHTO Mechanistic‐Empirical Pavement Design Guide in ArizonaArizona Department of TransportationCompletedSep-14Applied Research Associates, Inc.48Flexible, RigidYes https://trid.trb.org/view/1323581 https://apps.azdot.gov/ADOTLibrary/publications/project_reports/PDF/AZ606.pdf 
I-00031Implementation and Local Calibration of the MEPDG Transfer Functions in WyomingWyoming Department of TransportationCompletedSep-14Applied Research Associates, Inc.81Flexible, Rigid https://trid.trb.org/view/1407342 https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29562
I-00032Development and Implementation of a Mechanistic and Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) for Rigid PavementsOklahoma Department of TransportationCompletedOct-14Oklahoma State University$269,24825RigidYes https://trid.trb.org/view/1363436 http://l92018.eos-intl.net/elibsql16_L92018_Documents/FHWA-OK-14-13%202208%20Ley.pdf
I-00033Implementation of a Texas Mechanistic-Empirical Thickness Design System (TxME)Texas Department of TransportationCompletedDec-14Texas A&M Transportation Institute$728,21034Flexible https://trid.trb.org/View/1302792
I-00034Implementation of the AASHTO Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide and SoftwareCompletedDec-14Applied Pavement Technology, Inc.$40,00022N/A https://trid.trb.org/view/1306685 https://www.nap.edu/login.php?action=guest&record_id=22406 
I-00035Understanding Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) for North Dakota ImplementationResearch and Innovative Technology AdministrationCompletedDec-14North Dakota State UniversityN/AYes https://trid.trb.org/view/1340557 http://www.mountain-plains.org/pubs/pdf/MPC14-274.pdf 
I-00036Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Design guide (MEPDG) ImplementationKentucky Transportation CabinetCompletedJun-15University of Kentucky$150,00012Flexible, RigidYes https://trid.trb.org/View/1328228
I-00037Preparation of the Implementation Plan of AASHTO Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (M-EPDG) in ConnecticutConnecticut Department of TransportationCompletedJun-16University of ConnecticutFlexible, Rigid https://trid.trb.org/view.aspx?id=1416279  http://www.ct.gov/dot/lib/dot/documents/dresearch/SPR-2274_Final_9-25-14.pdf
I-00038Preparation of the Implementation Plan of AASHTO Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (M-EPDG) in Connecticut: Phase II – Expanded Sensitivity AnalysisConnecticut Department of TransportationCompletedFeb-17University of Connecticut$203,36118Flexible, Rigid https://trid.trb.org/View/1457026 http://www.ct.gov/dot/lib/dot/documents/dresearch/CT-2293-F-17-1.pdf
I-00039Development and Implementation of a Mechanistic and Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) for Rigid Pavements - Phase 3Oklahoma Department of TransportationCompletedSep-16Oklahoma State University$96,68521Rigid https://trid.trb.org/View/1328735
I-00040MEPD Implementation (Validation/Model Calibration/Acceptable Distress Target/IRI Failure Trigger/Thermal Selection/Binder Selection) and Climate Data GenerationPurdue University/Indiana Department of TransportationActiveMay-20Purdue University/Indiana Department of Transportation$151,44548N/AYesYes https://trid.trb.org/View/1251891
I-00041Calibration of the MEPDG Performance Models for Flexible Pavements in IdahoIdaho Transportation DepartmentActiveApr-18University of Idaho$370,00036FlexibleYesYes https://trid.trb.org/View/1351402
I-00042Implementation of the AASHTO Mechanistic-Empirical Design Guide for Pavement Rehabilitation DesignPooled-FundPlannedDec-18Various$1,255,000Flexible, Composite, Rigid https://trid.trb.org/view/1351265
I-00043Development of a Master Plan for Calibration and Implementation of the M-E Design GuideArkansas State Highway and Transportation DepartmentCompletedUniversity of Arkansas$222,755N/AYes https://trid.trb.org/View/1329733
I-00044Regional and National Implementation and Coordination of ME DesignVariousPlannedVarious$910,000N/AYes https://trid.trb.org/View/1366529 http://www.pooledfund.org/Details/Study/549
I-00045Building Accurate Historic and Future Climate MEPDG Input Files for Louisiana DOTDLouisiana Department of Transportation and DevelopmentCompletedFeb-17National Center for Asphalt Technology65N/AYes https://trid.trb.org/View/1459003 http://www.ltrc.lsu.edu/pdf/2017/FR_574.pdf
I-00046Development of a Simplified Flexible Pavement Design Protocol for New York State Department of Transportation Based on the AASHTO Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design GuideKansas Department of TransportationCompletedJan-17University of Texas at Arlington150FlexibleYesYes https://trid.trb.org/View/1451121
I-00047Improvement of Climate Data for Use in MEPDG Calibration and Other Pavement AnalysisGeorgia Department of TransportationActiveSep-18$150,00024N/AYes https://trid.trb.org/View/1426383
I-00048Development of MEPDG Input Database for Asphalt MixturesGeorgia Department of TransportationActiveApr-19University of Georgia, Kennesaw State University$227,32215Flexible https://trid.trb.org/View/1522832
I-00049Calibration of the AASHTO Pavement Design Guide to South Carolina Conditions - Phase ISouth Carolina Department of TransportationCompletedJul-16University of South Carolina36Flexible, RigidYesYes https://trid.trb.org/View/1421191 http://www.scdot.scltap.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SPR-708-Final-Report.pdf
Calibration of the AASHTO Pavement Design Guide to South Carolina Conditions - Phase IISouth Carolina Department of TransportationActiveJul-21University of South Carolina48Flexible, RigidYesYes https://rip.trb.org/View/1471233
I-00050MEPDG Local CalibrationMissouri Department of TransportationActiveMar-19Rao Research and Consulting$254,95016FlexibleYesYes https://rip.trb.org/View/1420483
I-00051Pavement ME Design – A Summary of Local Calibration Efforts for Flexible PavementsNational Asphalt Pavement AssociationCompletedAug-17National Center for Asphalt TechnologyFlexibleYes https://trid.trb.org/View/1480168 http://eng.auburn.edu/research/centers/ncat/files/technical-reports/rep17-07.pdf
I-00052Prep-ME Software Implementation and EnhancementLouisiana Department of Transportation and DevelopmentCompletedSep-17Oklahoma State University23N/A https://trid.trb.org/View/1484670
I-00053Unbound Material Characterization for Pavement ME Implementation in IdahoIdaho Department of TransporataionPlannedFlexible, Rigid https://rip.trb.org/View/1416972
I-00054Portland Cement Concrete Material Characterization for Pavement ME Design Implementation in IdahoIdaho Department of TransporataionCompletedJun-17Washington State UniversityRigid https://trid.trb.org/View/1504024 http://apps.itd.idaho.gov/apps/research/Completed/RP253.pdf
I-00055Field Implementation for the TxME in Four DistrictsTexas Department of TransportationActiveAug-18Texas A&M Transportation Institute$647,35036Flexible, RigidYes https://rip.trb.org/View/1359584
I-00056Pavement ME Design – Impact of Local Calibration, Foundation Support, and Design and Reliability ThresholdsNational Asphalt Pavement AssociationCompletedSep-17National Center for Asphalt TechnologyFlexibleYes https://trid.trb.org/View/1483162 http://eng.auburn.edu/research/centers/ncat/files/technical-reports/rep17-08.pdf
I-00057Developing Implementable Climatic Input Data and Moisture Boundary Conditions for Pavement Analysis and DesignU.S. Department of TransportationActiveSep-19Oklahoma State University$57,00012N/A https://trid.trb.org/View/1505435
I-00058Pavement Design for Local Roads and StreetsU.S. Department of TransportationActiveSep-19Cornell Local Roads Program$97,17412Flexible, Rigid https://trid.trb.org/View/1564728
Updated: 04/16/2020
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