Engineer Research and Development Center News

Advanced Scour Collaboration Ensures Critical Infrastructure Stability

Kaley Webb, public affairs specialist — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:15:57 GMT

Collaboration between the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District is a critical step in ensuring the stability of vital infrastructure. ERDC is assisting the district in inspecting the dewatered bays for voids beneath the Old River Low Sill Structure, located about 25 miles south of Vidalia, Louisiana, as part of the Old River Control Complex.

Testing continues on lock improvements along upper Ohio River

Carol C. Coleman, public affairs specialist — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:15:26 GMT

As navigation improvements continue along the upper Ohio River, a team of researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are developing physical models to test new designs of the lock systems to ensure they function as intended.

ERDC and USACE New York District partner on New York Harbor field testing

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:28:21 GMT

Four U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) laboratories, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District (NAN), recently joined forces to conduct a series of anchor penetration-depth field tests at Stapleton Anchorage in the New York Harbor.

Cold-Weather Asphalt: Extending the Paving Season for Mission Readiness

Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:52:00 GMT

Paving is difficult in cold temperatures, which poses a significant problem for the many DoD installations located in colder climates across the globe. A research project led by the U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire, aims to compact asphalt in freezing conditions without compromising the quality.

Army Research Aims to Standardize Arctic Winter Road Construction

Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:36:00 GMT

A recent report from the U.S Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) is providing crucial guidance on building and maintaining the vital, yet unpredictable, winter roads in challenging northern environments.

Rover technology helps USACE keep tabs on aging infrastructure, dredging operations

Tim Reeves and Chris Kieffer, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:50:30 GMT

To help U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) districts perform aquatic infrastructure inspections in a safe, cost-effective manner and with higher quality, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is testing the use of a commercially available underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV).

ERDC leads demonstration of hydrogen fueled equipment at National Guard site in Illinois

Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:34:52 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is advancing energy resiliency and reliability by using hydrogen as a sustainable, renewable energy source. ERDC-CERL is spearheading research and development efforts to integrate hydrogen energy solutions into military operations, aiming to provide clean backup energy systems that enhance the energy independence of Department of Defense (DoD) installations.

Playing defense: ERDC innovations safeguard Super Bowl LIX

Mary Margaret Edney, ERDC Public Affairs — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:17:37 GMT

In partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Football League (NFL), and local, state and federal law enforcement, ERDC deployed two patented technologies at Super Bowl LIX designed to safeguard against potential vehicular and explosive attacks.

ERDC plays critical role in review of first 3D printed Army barracks

Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:20:00 GMT

The U.S. Army is taking a giant leap into the future of military construction with the debut of its first-ever additively constructed (3D-printed) Army barracks in Fort Bliss, Texas, and the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) played an important role in making the demonstration successful.

Active Ice Management Systems and Methods: A Breakthrough in Cold-Weather Operations

Mary Bradley Warnock, ORTT — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:00:00 GMT

The battle against ice in cold-weather operations has taken a significant step forward with the newly patented “Active Ice Management Systems and Methods” (Patent No. 11898315), or AIMS.

Laying the groundwork for the future of railroads

Kaley Skaggs, public affairs specialist — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:40:25 GMT

Researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) participated in a railroad exercise aimed at strengthening transportation infrastructure resilience across NATO countries.

Early involvement of coatings experts can have big impact on project success

By Tim Reeves, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:12:27 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Paint Technology Center, Technical Center of Expertise (PTCx) is at the forefront of cutting-edge research and development, while also supporting project managers across the Department of Defense in ensuring the correct coatings, methods and personnel are used to protect infrastructure, reduce downtime and extend service life.

ERDC Partners with US Department of State to develop innovative window solutions

Mary Bradley Warnock, ORTT — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:36:03 GMT

Inventors from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, Mississippi, developed a groundbreaking innovation in window systems that are resistant to blasts, ballistics and forced entry threats.

ERDC partners with UW-Madison and NPS to advance historic preservation

Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:15:42 GMT

A team of experts from ERDC's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the National Park Service is using advanced fiber optic technology and 3D scanning to improve historic preservation and structural monitoring.

From waste to resource

Chris Kieffer, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:07:00 GMT

A new project from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is helping meet ambitious goals for beneficially using the material it dredges by exploring how 3D printers can transform the dredged sediment into a building block for ecosystem restoration.

Wellbot offers innovative solution to cleaning, maintaining relief wells

Tim Reeves, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:25:00 GMT

Wellbot is an autonomous device that blends the power of UVC-emitting lamps with powerful brushes to address the fouling and corrosion that limits a well’s capacity. It provides districts with a cost-effective alternative without the potential risk from using chemicals, or the need for significant equipment and manpower to deploy.

ERDC researchers combat corrosion and mold at Crane Army Ammunition Activity

Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 22:23:00 GMT

In Crane, Indiana, researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are assisting in a critical battle against time and nature. Within the vast expanses of Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA), lie thousands of Earth Covered Magazines (ECMs) — crucial semi-buried bunkers that safeguard the nation's munitions and explosives.

ERDC breaks ground on new Permafrost Tunnel Operations Facility

Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:23:54 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center (ERDC) broke ground June 25 on its new Permafrost Tunnel Operations Facility, a 4,300 square-foot building that will contribute to significant advances in permafrost engineering, geotechnical research, and Earth and Mars polar science, as well as a greater understanding of life in extreme environments.

ERDC’s Ship/Tow Simulator used to assist the Francis Scott Key Bridge Response

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:43:00 GMT

Francis Scott Key Bridge Response Unified Command is utilizing simulation resources from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) to test shipping runs around the Key Bridge accident site.

Infrastructure Innovation: New Poe Lock arrestor arm is the largest U.S. civil works component produced by 3D printer

Pentagon News — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 22:11:19 GMT

As America’s civil works infrastructure ages, managers need innovative solutions to replace parts that have been in service for nearly a century. Often, these original components were fabricated using vintage material and manufacturing methods, making them costly, burdensome and time-consuming to replace. Responding to this need, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is employing cutting-edge 3D-printing techniques to manufacture these parts faster and at a lower cost while maintaining, and even improving, their properties.