“Mike, Les, and the rest of the team have been impressive with the advancement of different focus tracks in the NDDOT TMC/Smart Corridor project. NDDOT now has a roadmap to build an innovative transportation management center to better manage the statewide highway system.”
- Brandon Biese, NDDOT Project Manager
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) faced significant challenges on the I-29 corridor, including crash rates 30 percent higher than the statewide average, severe congestion in Fargo, and the fifth-busiest US-Canada border crossing. Nearly two-thirds of delays were caused by weather, flooding, or construction.
To address these issues, NDDOT proposed the I-29 SMART Corridor project, incorporating cutting-edge technologies like automatic warning systems, variable speed limits, automated incident detection, and remote road closure gates. Bolton & Menk provided comprehensive engineering services, including planning, systems engineering, preliminary design, and the preparation of grant applications. The project also included the development of a Traffic Management Center (TMC) to centralize and automate traffic information, enhancing response times and operational efficiency.
The I-29 SMART corridor aims to significantly improve safety and efficiency, reducing crash rates and congestion. The new systems, supported by the TMC, will allow for better traffic management and quicker incident response. The study achieved a high benefit-cost ratio, enhancing public safety and supporting economic growth in North Dakota. The successful implementation of these technologies will set a new standard for transportation infrastructure in the state.
Bolton & Menk has just done an outstanding job coming up with the ideas, working
We have received positive feedback from Greater Minnesota MnDOT districts who value the need to
If a road can be beautiful, Diffley Road is stunning! I drove it several times
The plan provides a list of priority projects, programs, policy tools, design guidance, and an
Two Bolton & Menk transportation projects earned three Transportation Achievement Awards from the Great Lakes
The North Dakota Department of Transportation’s Transportation Management Center (TMC) and I-29 SMART Corridor has
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