Applied Generative AI Pilot: Establishing the Rapid Applied Research Environment (RARE) for Construction & Materials

This project will establish the Rapid Applied Research Environment (RARE), an internal generative AI capability designed to help the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) address complex transportation challenges through applied artificial intelligence (AI) research. The project will use the Expert AI Co Research framework to develop and evaluate AI solutions for Construction and Materials challenges, including specification modernization, data extraction, technical research, and historical data recovery. The results will be used to measure efficiency improvements, evaluate the feasibility of AI tools, and develop a repeatable framework for using AI in future ITD research and operations.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Programmed
• Funding: $55,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  RP 345

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Idaho Transportation Department

  11331 W Chinden Blvd
  Boise, ID  United States  83714
• Project Managers:

  Copeland, Michael

• Start Date: 20270601
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Artificial intelligence; Construction; Materials; Research; Road construction
• Identifier Terms: Idaho Department of Transportation
• Subject Areas: Construction; Data and Information Technology; Highways; Materials; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 02003049
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Idaho Transportation Department
• Contract Numbers: RP 345
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 21 2026 4:09PM