Event Proceedings
2023 North Dakota Transportation Conference
Mar 7-8, 2023 – This year, more than 800 transportation professionals attended the two-day conference on March 7-8, 2023 at the Bismarck Event Center. Employees from county, tribal, and city agencies attended to learn and network with colleagues from the ND Department of Transportation (NDDOT), the Federal Highway Administration, engineering companies, contracting firms, and equipment and material suppliers. The conference was organized and presented by the NDDOT in partnership with the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at North Dakota State University.
Related Links
- Conference Agenda (PDF, 141K)
Presentations
| Title | Presenter |
|---|---|
| Opening Remarks (Video) | Art Thompson, Workforce Safety & Insurance; Wayde Swenson, North Dakota DOT; Doug Burgum, Governor of North Dakota |
| Keynote: The Power of Sustainovation (Video) | Nick Kittle, Author |
| Thin Concrete Overlay Research Updates (Video) | Tom Burnham, Minnesota DOT |
| Use of Early Loading to Increase Joint Deployment in Concrete Overlays on Asphalt (Video) | Michael Wallace, Minnesota DOT |
| Bidding and Construction Environment (Video) | Logan Beise, North Dakota DOT; Dale Schwindt, Rinker Materials; Nancy Slotten, Border States Paving |
| Bridge Discussion Panel (Video) | Kent Leben, North Dakota DOT; Lindsay Bossert, North Dakota DOT |
| Alternative Intersections and Interchanges (Video) | Tim Taylor, Federal Highway Administration |
| North Dakota Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan (Video) | Justin Robbins, HDR |
| FHWA Support to State DOTs: A Group Effort (Video) | Jim Grove, Federal Highway Administration |
| ADA Project Requirements (Video) | Jen Einrem, North Dakota DOT; Wayne Zachar, North Dakota DOT |
| E-Ticketing Technology Panel (Video) | Hank Hauge, Strata Corp.; Brandon Hundley, Haul Hub; Scott Clausen, North Dakota DOT |
| State and Local Public Agency Partnerships (Video) | Alayna Jirava, North Dakota DOT; Michael Johnson, North Dakota DOT; Gabe Schell, City of Bismarck; Tom Soucy, Cass County Highway Dept. |
| HMA Performance Testing Panel (Video) | Ben Worel, Minnesota DOT; Derek Nener-Plante, Federal Highway Administration; Tyler Wollmuth, North Dakota DOT |
| Federal Discretionary Grants 101: Conversation with FHWA & NDDOT (Video) | Scott Zainhofsky, North Dakota DOT; Kraig McLeod, Federal Highway Administration |
| Vision Zero Safety Corridors (Video) | Karin Mongeon, North Dakota DOT; John Guevara, Brifen; Donovan Slag, North Dakota DOT |
| Capitalizing on the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (Video) | Jake McSheffrey, Project Solutions, Inc. |
| Emerging Performance Areas (Video) | Deanna Belden, Minnesota DOT |
| Sustainability: Climate Change Reduction in Infrastructure (Video) | Julie Buffenbarger, Beton Consulting Engineers |
| Superpave 5 Pilot Project (Video) | Eric Gaasland, North Dakota DOT; Joshua Ide, North Dakota DOT; Danny Schmidt, Knife River Corporation |
| Pix4D and E-Gauge: A Nuclear Density Gauge Exempt from Licensing (Video) | Brandon Friezen, North Dakota DOT; Dustin Legacie, North Dakota DOT; Patrick Held, North Dakota DOT |
| Maintenance Decision Support Systems and Weather Stations (Video) | Geoff Simon, Western Dakota Energy Association |
| Railroad Coordination: Building Relationships (Video) | Chad Frisinger, North Dakota DOT; Ray Barchenger, North Dakota DOT; Jason Thorenson, North Dakota DOT; Jim Styron, North Dakota DOT; Alex Fiorini, BNSF Railway; Kevin Brodie, Federal Highway Administration |
| Prompt Pay Systems (Video) | Doug Peterson, North Dakota DOT |
| NDDOT: Building the Foundation, 1880 to 1930 (Video) | Bennett Kubischta |
| The Future of Transportation Technology (Video) | Mike Bittner, Bolton & Menk; Sattar Dorafshan, Univ. of North Dakota |
| Northern Long-Eared Bats (Video) | Jonathan James, Sacramento State University |
| NDDOT's Long Range Transportation Plan: Transportation Connection (Video) | Stewart Milakovic, North Dakota DOT |
| UGPTI Needs Study: Forecasting Investments for the Future (Video) | Kelly Bengston, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute |
| The Lost Bridge (Video) | Bennett Kubischta |
| Building Consensus for Complete Streets (Video) | Michael Johnson, North Dakota DOT; Jeremy Gorden, City of Fargo; Jacob Nordick, SRF Consulting; Kevin Brodie, Federal Highway Administration |
| Managing North Dakota DOT's Pavement and Bridges for the Long Haul (Video) | Brad Allen, North Dakota DOT; Chris Williges, HDR |
| Implementing Balanced Asphalt Mix Design (Video) | Derek Nener-Plante, Federal Highway Administration |
| ND 1 & 17 Mill and Overlay: Intelligent Compaction, Percent within Limits, Alternative Pipe Backfill (Video) | Jared Loegering, North Dakota DOT; Melissa Knutson, CPS |
| Courageous Conversations (Video) | Marie Cote, SRF Consulting; Stacy Johnson, SRF Consulting |