USDOT Awards $1M Grant to Modernize Iowa's Rural Infrastructure Through Advanced Geospatial Mapping
Ingios Geotechnics, a provider of construction technology and civil engineering services, is partnering with Buena Vista County and the Iowa County Engineers Association Service Bureau (ICEASB) to implement a $1 million U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Grant to embark on an unprecedented geospatial data collection project for unpaved roads in Iowa.
The project will involve traveling more than 11,000 miles of unpaved roads using Ingios' roller mapping technology, COMP-Score RT, marking a significant milestone in geotechnical engineering.
The project aims to provide Iowa county engineers with the necessary information to make informed decisions regarding maintaining and upgrading highly utilized unpaved roads. By collecting comprehensive data on the structural support condition of these roads, Ingios will enable county officials to allocate their budgets effectively, ensuring that investments are made where they are most needed.
