Research and Development Branch

Branch Chief: Rick Deaver

The Research and Development Branch administers the Georgia DOT's research and development program. The R&D program is broad-based and is aimed at applying new technology to the full range of GDOT activities. The program includes in-house research, contract research, and participation in national research activities. Various Forms and Guidelines are available from the Research Branch.

The R&D Branch also manages the Roy A. Flynt Memorial Library, which maintains technical references and reports for use by GDOT employees and the general public.

This web page includes a list of active research projects and a series of on-line reports. Copies of the on-line reports are available upon request. To request copies of reports, please contact Stardina Wyche, GDOT Librarian, at (404) 363-7540 or by .

Georgia DOT has provided startup funding for the Georgia Transportation Institute. The Georgia Transportation Institute (GATI) is a consortium of Georgia universities active in transportation research and education. GATI is headquartered at the Georgia Institute of Technology and coordinates activities of researchers at Georgia State University, the University of Georgia, Clark Atlanta University, Georgia Southern University, Southern Polytechnic State University, Albany State University, and Mercer University. More than 90 researchers are active in research on topics including policy and planning, environmental issues, transportation technology, transportation infrastructure, and traffic operations. GATI, in cooperation with GDOT, sponsors annual research conferences to discuss research needs.