Mitigating Seasonal Movement at Culverts and UtilitiesStatus: CompleteReport Date: 03/11/2021 Summary: A new guide compiles best practices for installing culverts and utilities to minimize the impact of seasonal movement of soils on pavement. Available online and promoted to local agencies by the Local Road Research Board and Minnesota’s State Aid program, the new guide addresses site evaluation, design needs, construction approaches and other factors. Also included are links to specifications, drawings and further information for designers and field crews. Final Deliverables: Mitigating Seasonal Movement at Culverts and Utilities (Guidebook #2021RIC01) Putting Research Into Practice: Limiting Seasonal Soil Movement at Culverts (Research Summary) Related Materials: New Field Guide for Limiting Seasonal Soil Movement at Culverts and Utilities (Blog Post) MnDOT Pavement Design Manual (Other) Mitigating Frost Dips Over Newly Installed Centerline Culverts (TRS) Frost Damage in Pavement: Causes and Cures (Video/Webinar) Related Research: Best Practices To Manage Effects Of Settlement And Heave At Catch Basins And Manholes Effective Methods to Repair Frost Damaged Roadways Project Personnel: Principal Investigator: Michael Marti Technical Liaison: Guy Kohlnhofer Project Coordinator: Thomas Johnson-Kaiser Panel Members: Benjamin Worel - Materials & Road Research Bruce Hasbargen - Beltrami County Greg Isakson - Goodhue County Joel Ulring - Materials & Road Research Nicole Bitzan - SRF Consulting Rich Sanders - Polk County Ryan Thilges - Blue Earth County Seth Greenwood - Nicollet County Tracey Von Bargen -