Avoiding and Minimizing Impacts to Aquatic Resources through Construction Design Standards

Federal and state policies require construction projects to minimize, avoid or mitigate effects to threatened and endangered species. This project will identify designs and standards for bridge construction that will avoid or minimize impact to aquatic species. Researchers will identify crossing designs that support aquatic life and allow passage while achieving the desired structural integrity. Acceptable designs would increase permit turnaround time, provide safe crossings for the traveling public and ensure aquatic resources are allowed to move and flourish.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $64997
• Contract Numbers:

  R27-SP67

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Illinois Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Materials and Physical Research
  126 East Ash Street
  Springfield, IL  United States  62704-4766
• Managing Organizations:

  University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

  Illinois Center for Transportation
  1611 Titan Drive
  Rantoul, IL  United States  61866
• Principal Investigators:

  Swedberg, Dusty

• Start Date: 20240816
• Expected Completion Date: 20250515
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aquatic life; Bridge construction; Construction projects; Design standards; Environmental impacts; Wildlife crossings
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01927348
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Illinois Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: R27-SP67
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 16 2024 9:28AM