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Midwest Roadside Safety Facility

Name: Midwest Roadside Safety Facility
Address: 130 Whittier Research Center, 2200 Vine Street, PO Box 830853, Lincoln, NE, 68583, US
Telephone: (402) 472-0965

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Specializes in the design, analysis, and crash testing of roadside safety hardware

-the-art computer software, including LS-DYNA, to simulate real-life impact events. With using computer simulation, it is possible to reduce design costs and better understand system behavior. Finite element analysis can also find critical areas of weakness in a design before physical testing occurs, thereby reducing design time and development costs. In 1998, MwRSF also began to break new ground in working with the motorsports industry to improve the safety for race car drivers participating in high-speed racing events. More specifically, MwRSF was selected by the Indy Racing League (IRL), the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), and NASCAR to develop, test, and evaluate safety features for high-speed race tracks. With the support of IRL, IMS, and NASCAR, MwRSF developed the Steel And Foam Energy Reduction (SAFER) Barrier for use on high-speed oval race tracks. This system has been installed at all of NASCAR's high-speed oval track and some IRL race tracks, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 2009, MwRSF was approved for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) in the field of safety performance evaluation of highway features and vehicle testing of crash barriers for the tests identified in the Scope of Accreditation.

10/30/2025

Check out frequent MwRSF collaborator Dr. Joshua Steelman, Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, in his element!

10/27/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Ronald Faller, P.E., Director & Research Professor at Midwest Roadside Safety Facility (MwRSF) and Research Professor at University of Nebraska- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, for winning additional funding for his project!

10/10/2025

TODAY, FRIDAY OCT 10 at 10:50 - 11:50 AM CT: Join us to learn from Scott Rosenbaugh (Midwest Roadside Safety Facility) on "W-Beam Bridge Rails and Culvert Treatments for Low-Volume, Rural Roads." This seminar will cover the development of new low-cost W-beam systems that meet AASHTO MASH standards, their crash testing, and guidance on installation and implementation.

Join us in person or via Zoom:
Lincoln: Kiewit Hall (KH) Room A510
Omaha (Remote): Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI) Room 160

10/09/2025

Calling all students interested in transportation and infrastructure!

Join us for the NITE Student Meet & Greet!
Thursday, October 23 | 10:30–11:30 AM
Location: Kiewit Hall, 2nd Floor West Commons

Meet professionals from:
- Nebraska Department of Transportation
- Iowa Department of Transportation
- Benesch
- Schemmer
- JEO Consulting Group

NITE General Meeting
Starts at Noon | Room A235, Kiewit Hall
Speakers: Hallie Salem & Collin Christopher from the City of Lincoln
Topic: Project "O" Street – a major reinvestment in Lincoln’s downtown main street, replacing aging infrastructure and enhancing public spaces for the first time in over 50 years.

Lunch will be provided during the presentation.
RSVP by Noon on 10/21 to [email protected] to be included in the lunch count.

Take advantage of this opportunity to network, learn, and explore the future of transportation and city planning.

10/07/2025

Check out MwRSF Research Engineer Scott Rosenbaugh's seminar, "W-Beam Bridge Rails and Culvert Treatments for Low-Volume, Rural Roads" this Friday!

Transportation Engineering Seminar Series
W-Beam Bridge Rails and Culvert Treatments for Low-Volume, Rural Roads

Join us for a presentation by Scott Rosenbaugh, M.S.C.E, Research Engineer at Midwest Roadside Safety Facility as he shares about safer, low-cost guardrail systems for low-volume, rural bridges. Learn how new W-beam systems now meet AASHTO MASH standards — addressing issues like poor anchorage, blunt ends, and oversized posts — through innovative design, crash testing, and field installation.

📅 Friday, October 10, 2025
🕥 10:50 – 11:50 AM (CT)

In-Person Locations or via Zoom:
Kiewit Hall (KH) Room A510, Lincoln
Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI) Room 160, Omaha (remote viewing)

10/03/2025

Today we celebrate MwRSF Director and Willa Cather Research Professor Dr. Ronald Faller’s 35 years of service at UNL and MwRSF. Dr. Faller’s vision and dedication have been instrumental to MwRSF’s growth, matched equally by his kindness, generosity, and sense of humor. Thank you, Dr. Faller!

UNL will recognize Dr. Faller and others who are reaching their milestone years during a recognition ceremony today: https://celebrationofservice.unl.edu/

10/02/2025

Congratulations to Jim Holloway for his 35 years of service at UNL and MwRSF. As the Assistant Director of our Physical Testing Division, Jim has been instrumental to the growth and development of our testing operations and his expertise is irreplaceable. Thank you, Jim!

UNL Will recognize Jim and others who are reaching their milestone years during a recognition ceremony tomorrow on October 3rd: https://celebrationofservice.unl.edu/

10/01/2025

Congratulations and thank you to Alex Russell for his 25 years of service at UNL and MwRSF! As the leader of the Test Site vehicle shop, Alex’s vast technical knowledge, welcoming attitude, and reliability have kept our vehicles running – into barriers – for more than two decades. Thank you, Alex!

UNL will recognize Alex and others who are reaching their milestone years during a recognition ceremony on October 3rd: https://celebrationofservice.unl.edu/

09/30/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Cody Stolle for his 10 years of service at UNL and MwRSF! Dr. Stolle’s dedication to expanding our research program and delving into new technologies along with an indefatigable work ethic have made him a crucial figure at MwRSF. Thank you, Dr. Stolle!

UNL will recognize Dr. Stolle and others who are reaching their milestone years during a recognition ceremony on October 3rd: https://celebrationofservice.unl.edu/

09/29/2025

Hats off to Justin Jones his 5 years of service at UNL and MwRSF! Justin’s hard work, laser focus, and dependability is critical to getting systems built and crash tests run at our Test Site. Thank you, Justin!

UNL will recognize Justin and others who are reaching their milestone years during a recognition ceremony on October 3rd: https://celebrationofservice.unl.edu/

09/28/2025

A huge thank you and congrats to Catherine Jensen for 5 years of service at UNL! Catherine’s dedication, creative thinking, and kindness have made them an instant cornerstone of our operations at MwRSF. Thank you, Catherine!

UNL will recognize Catherine and others who are reaching their milestone years during a recognition ceremony on October 3rd: https://celebrationofservice.unl.edu/

09/27/2025

Congratulations to Brandon Perry for his 5 years of service at the University of Nebraska! Brandon’s background in Injury Mechanics and has expanded our research program and his kindness and humor are integral to the MwRSF community. Thank you, Brandon!

UNL will recognize Brandon and others who are reaching their milestone years during a recognition ceremony on October 3rd: https://celebrationofservice.unl.edu/

Address

130 Whittier Research Center, 2200 Vine Street, PO Box 830853
Lincoln, NE
68583

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

(402) 472-0965

Website

https://mwrsf.unl.edu/

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The Midwest Roadside Safety Facility (MwRSF), part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is a research organization with a main focus of researching all aspects of highway design and safety. MwRSF conducts safety performance evaluations of various roadside appurtenances, developing new and innovative design concepts and technologies in the area of highway safety. Researchers at MwRSF use state-of-the-art computer software, including LS-DYNA, to simulate real-life impact events. With using computer simulation, it is possible to reduce design costs and better understand system behavior. Finite element analysis can also find critical areas of weakness in a design before physical testing occurs, thereby reducing design time and development costs. In 1998, MwRSF also began to break new ground in working with the motorsports industry to improve the safety for race car drivers participating in high-speed racing events. More specifically, MwRSF was selected by the Indy Racing League (IRL), the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), and NASCAR to develop, test, and evaluate safety features for high-speed race tracks. With the support of IRL, IMS, and NASCAR, MwRSF developed the Steel And Foam Energy Reduction (SAFER) Barrier for use on high-speed oval race tracks. This system has been installed at all of NASCAR's high-speed oval track and some IRL race tracks, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 2009, MwRSF was approved for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) in the field of safety performance evaluation of highway features and vehicle testing of crash barriers for the tests identified in the Scope of Accreditation.