Listen: Why a slice of I-94 is a 'candyland for researchers'

The Curious Minnesota podcast examines how real-world traffic west of the Twin Cities is helping engineers build better roads.

October 29, 2021 at 12:15PM
MnRoad operations engineer Ben Worel holds a core taken from an asphalt road. The coring bit, mounted on a truck, is beside him.
MnRoad operations engineer Ben Worel holds a core taken from an asphalt road in this 2005 file photo. (Duane Braley / Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Minnesota is home to one of the most prominent roadway testing facilities in the nation, known as MnROAD. Researchers there study how different pavement types hold up amid real-world traffic on Interstate 94 and Minnesota's extreme weather.

Audience Producer Ash Miller joined the Curious Minnesota podcast to discuss how MnROAD is helping engineers around the country design better roads.

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Eric Roper oversees Curious Minnesota, the Star Tribune's community reporting project fueled by great reader questions. He also hosts the Curious Minnesota podcast. 

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