2023 Innovation Challenge 1st Place

2023 Innovation Challenge 3rd Place

2023 Innovation Challenge 2nd Place

Innovation of the Year

• NDOT Culvert Inventory - The culvert inventory database is a one-stop shop that provides information about the location of a culvert and the condition of the culvert.
  • BTSD - Claire Inbody, Shelley Schulte, Roadway Design - Julie Ramirez, Ibrahim Abuzaho, Anna Allen, Bertie Specht, D2 - Barbara Gerbino-Bevins, Tyler Burbridge, D1 - Jesse De Los Santos

2nd Place

• 18-40 Mill Head Clean Out - The innovation is a used grader blade hooked to a quick attach for a skid loader. It sets on the ground with a quick attachment made clean out from old tires found on the road.
  • Travis Martenson & Hurt Troy

3rd Place

• Asphalt Screed - A way to help make the asphalt level when patching a spot with hot asphalt.
  • Elliot Steiner, Todd Hausler, Andy Stander, Curtis Steiner

4th Place

• New Spray Valve Assembly - Simplifies assembly of existing set ups, makes for quicker and easier set up and storage.
  • James Deines

Everything below this point needs updated

5th – 8th (In no particular order)

• Adjustable Sign Holder - A way to hang signs without needing to drill holes. 
• Tom Sievers, Jeff Paustian, Dave Powley, Nathan DeWald
• Extra Propane - A propane tank mount attached to the trailer alongside the factory mount.
• Andy Stander, Tom Butts, Seth Luse, Curtis Steiner
• Motor Fuel Prices - Captures motor fuel prices, eliminating the need for a gas price service. 
• Lou Anne Daugherty, Padma Chinnachellappan, Ty Carlson, Lorraine Legg, Bob Seger, Lee Burbach
• Environmental Justice GIS Web App - Helps provide a quick look to identify potential EJ/LEP populations within a project area.
• Claire Inbody, Kimberly Baker, Isaac Remboldt, Chris Wiebke

Director Office Picks:

• Extended Grease Point - Captures motor fuel prices, eliminating the need for a gas price service. 
• Lou Anne Daugherty, Padma Chinnachellappan, Ty Carlson, Lorraine Legg, Bob Seger, Lee Burbach
• Automatized Process for Floodplain Certification - Helps provide a quick look to identify potential EJ/LEP populations within a project area.
• Claire Inbody, Kimberly Baker, Isaac Remboldt, Chris Wiebke