TRS: Management of Woody Debris in Rivers to Protect Bridges and Reduce Flood Risk

This project will summarize the risks to bridges created by the presence of woody debris, conduct a survey of state department of transportation (DOT)s to understand practices in other states on this topic, and document applicable laws and regulations in Minnesota rivers and floodplains. This Transportation Research Synthesis (TRS) will be used to further the understanding of this issue both for bridge owners as well as regulatory authorities.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Contract Numbers:

  1060470

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Minnesota Department of Transportation

  395 John Ireland Boulevard
  St Paul, MN  United States  55155
• Managing Organizations:

  Minnesota Department of Transportation

  Office of Research & Innovation
  395 John Ireland Boulevard, MS 330
  St. Paul, MN  United States  55155-1899
• Performing Organizations:

  SRF Consulting, Inc.

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• Principal Investigators:

  Alper, Becky

• Start Date: 20250926
• Expected Completion Date: 20260531
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge piers; Debris removal; Flood protection; Scour; Wood
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01968097
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 1060470
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Oct 8 2025 4:56PM