LTRC

We provide research, tech transfer, and problem-solving services to DOTD and others in the transportation community.

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📢 New Research: “Skew Detection System Replacement on Vertical Lift Bridges (Phase III)"

🔗: https://t.co/rkDw3H6aKV

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🚧 Sponsorship & Tradeshow Registration for LTC 2027 is now open! 🚧 Register as a sponsor or vendor and join us March 7–10, 2027.

🤝Sponsorship:
https://t.co/PV5kvWmzuE

🏢Tradeshow:
https://t.co/BiVGTk6FY1

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📢 New Research: “Evaluation of RAP Fractionation and Its Impact on Mixture Performance"

New research is underway on the use of RAP to improve sustainability and reduce construction costs in asphalt mixtures.

🔗: https://t.co/D1JYk0AXGl

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On this Memorial Day, we reflect on and honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. May their service and courage never be forgotten.

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📢 New Research: “Pavement Markings Retroreflectivity: Enhancing Traffic Safety"

New research is underway on the critical role pavement markings play in roadway safety, especially at night and in low-visibility conditions.

🔗: https://t.co/VKA9D2DiZH

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🎉Celebrating our team members reaching milestone years of state service! 🎉 This kind of longevity doesn’t happen by chance. We’re grateful for everything you bring and for your commitment to the work we do.

Here’s to many more years! 👏

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👷🚧 We’re going orange today for #GoOrangeDay. Not just for the color but for the people behind it.

Join us in supporting work zone safety, and do your part by slowing down and staying alert.

#NWZAW #Orange4Safety #WorkZoneSafety #NationalWorkZoneAwarenessWeek

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📅 The 2027 Louisiana Transportation Conference is set for March 7–10, 2027, at the Raising Cane’s River Center.

More details coming soon:
• Website launches in May
• Sponsor and tradeshow registrations open in June
• Attendee registration opens in August

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🔍 New Study Published: "Develop a Methodology for Pavement Drainage System Rating" by Qiming Chen, Ph.D., P.E., and Jun Liu, Ph.D., P.E.: https://t.co/kfKc3BRdjk

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📢 New Research: “Evaluating the Magnitude and Time Rate of Consolidation Settlement of Embankments Using Piezocone Penetration Tests (PCPT)”: https://t.co/ff97WZELjo

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When incidents occur on Louisiana’s roadways, response time matters. New research by Dr. Moomen and Dr. Rahman evaluated communication technologies used in incident response and the overall performance of Louisiana’s TIM system: https://t.co/kDUQvZ544h

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Meet the Publications Team! 👋 This group works every day behind the scenes to publish and showcase LTRC’s research, training, and technology transfer across Louisiana and beyond.

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🚨 Job Opportunity Alert! 🚨Section 33 is hiring: https://t.co/WBC9isXxZa

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We are saddened by the passing of our first director, Ara Arman. His leadership helped shape LTRC’s mission, build lasting partnerships, and set a standard of excellence that continues to guide our work today. We are grateful for his lasting impact and legacy.

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In honor of Engineers Week, we asked our own LTRC engineers to complete one simple statement: “Engineering is ___.”

Their answers reflect the heart of our work: driving innovation, advancing sustainability, inspiring creativity, and occasionally channeling our inner MacGyver.

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Happy Engineers Week! 👷‍♂️Celebrating engineers who turn research into real-world solutions.

Watch our latest project video on the miniature concrete prism test (MCPT) as a faster, reliable method for assessing ASR:
https://t.co/HyAKKQaHzT

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Happy Mardi Gras! 🎭 Stay safe, plan ahead, and let the good times roll!

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❤️ Today we’re going RED for Go Red Day! ❤️ We’re proud to stand together for Go Red Day 2026 and help keep the conversation around women’s heart health front and center.

#GoRedDay #WearRed #HeartHealth

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In response to declining fuel tax revenues (down from 31% of state highway funding in 2000 to just 19% in 2023), new research examines options to supplement or replace motor fuel taxes: https://t.co/TEqYQgaaGD

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What’s new in LTAP’s Roads Scholar Program? 🚧 New courses are expanding training opportunities with a focus on safety and real-world roadway challenges.

🔗: https://t.co/aZ3K0ODKFh