Synthesis of Information Related to Highway Practices. Topic 55-16. Use of Sustainable Materials for Erosion and Sediment Control Practices

Erosion and sediment control (ESC) practices are used to prevent soil loss and reduce sediment-laden stormwater runoff. They could be either temporary or permanent and could be used in construction, maintenance, and operations practices. The research team documented the current use of plastics in ESC practices across state departments of transportation (DOTs) as well as DOT policies and plans to reduce or eliminate the use of plastics for ESC practices. Research is complete. The final report is published as Synthesis Report 643 and is available here: https://doi.org/10.17226/29034  

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5485
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Research is complete. The final report is published as Synthesis Report 643 and is available here: https://doi.org/10.17226/29034.

Language

• English

Project

• Funding: $55,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 20-05, Topic 55-16

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Cooperative Highway Research Program

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Nasri, Arefeh

• Performing Organizations:

  MAPLE Consulting, LLC

  Auburn, AL  United States 
• Principal Investigators:

  Perez, Michael

• Start Date: 20250805
• Expected Completion Date: 20250503
• Actual Completion Date: 20241230

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biodegradability; Erosion control; Materials; Plastics; Runoff; Sediments; State departments of transportation; State of the practice; Sustainable development
• Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01884671
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 20-05, Topic 55-16
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Jun 6 2023 4:48PM