Research & Innovation

Phase 4 MnDOT Slope Vulnerability Assessments

Summary:

MnDOT recently conducted two slope vulnerability assessments to identify, map and categorize slopes vulnerable to failure with the potential to affect state trunk highways in MnDOT Districts 4, 6, 7, 8, and Metro (Phases 1, 2, and 3 of this project). In Phase 4, MnDOT will conduct modeling in the northeast portion of remaining Districts (1, 2, 3, 4, Metro). This scope of work covers the following counties: Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Lake, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, St. Louis.

Final Deliverables:

• Phase 4 MnDOT Slope Vulnerability Assessments (Report #2021-04)

Related Materials:

Related Research:

• Phase 2 MnDOT Slope Vulnerability Assessments
• Phase 3 MnDOT Slope Vulnerability Assessments
• Phase 1 MnDOT Slope Vulnerability Assessments
• Phase 5 MnDOT Slope Vulnerability Assessments
• Slope Vulnerability Assessments - Phase 2
• GeoRisk Scoping Implementation (Phase 3 of Slope Vulnerability Assessment project)
• Vulnerability Assessments of Critical Slope Areas Using Advanced Monitoring Techniques

Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator:  Jen Holmstadt
Co-Principal Investigator:  Nick Rodgers, Nick Bradley
Technical Liaison:  Raul Velasquez
Project Coordinator:  David Glyer
Panel Members: 
    Amy Thorson - Materials & Road Research
    Andrew Shinnefield - Terracon
    Blake Nelson - Materials & Road Research
    Christine Dulian - District 6
    James Bittmann - District 2
    Micah Holzbauer - Materials & Road Research
    Nathan Bausman - District 4
    Sara Johnson - Metro District
    Shannon McGrath - WSB
    Tony Runkel - U of M Minnesota Geological Survey