Rockfall Hazard Assessment and Monitoring Program for New Mexico's Transportation Infrastructure

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Geotechnical Team proposes to develop and implement a geotechnical asset management program that integrates remotely sensed drone data (including photogrammetry, LiDAR, and thermal imagery) with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to enhance the state’s rockfall monitoring program. Historically, rockfall events have been documented using paper records and Excel spreadsheets. This initiative will modernize data collection and management practices, improving the accessibility, consistency, and utility of rockfall monitoring across New Mexico. Recent advancements in remote sensing and geospatial analytics will equip NMDOT to conduct proactive maintenance, inform planning, and implement long-term risk mitigation strategies for transportation corridors susceptible to rockfall and other slope failure hazards - particularly those exacerbated by changing climate conditions.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • NMSTIC

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $85,261.00
• Contract Numbers:

  U901100

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  New Mexico Department of Transportation

  1120 Cerrillos Road
  P.O. Box 1149
  Sante Fe, NM  United States  87504-1149
• Project Managers:

  Vigil, Shannon

• Principal Investigators:

  Roth, Tara

  Uecker, Rachel

• Start Date: 20251001
• Expected Completion Date: 20261001
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asset management; Data collection; Data management; Drones; Geographic information systems; Geotechnical engineering; Risk assessment; Rockfalls
• Identifier Terms: New Mexico Department of Transportation
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01968130
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: New Mexico Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: U901100
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Oct 9 2025 1:11PM