A-State selected for ARDOT research program

A-State selected for ARDOT research program

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas State University will receive $249,000 to study roadside vegetation under an Arkansas Department of Transportation research program.

A-State will study the effects of roadside seeding practices on plant diversity and pollinators, ARDOT said. The university will analyze construction project data and conduct field surveys to improve ARDOT protocols, identify native species and provide information on more resilient roadside vegetation.

A-State is one of two universities selected for ARDOT’s 2027 Transportation-Related Research and Workforce Development Program.

The University of Arkansas was awarded $211,000 for a project focused on extending the life of Arkansas roads through pavement preservation training.

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