Public Roads

Date:

Autumn 2019

Issue No:

Vol. 83 No. 3

Publication Number:

FHWA-HRT-20-001

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To find ways to identify new infrastructure applications, FHWA performed various studies on alternative cementitious materials. Those materials are proving to be an area of interest for potential use in transportation construction and maintenance. For more information, see "Alternative Cementitious Materials: An Evolution or Revolution?" on page 4 in this issue of Public Roads.

Articles
Departments

Alternative Cementitious Materials: An Evolution or Revolution?

by Kimberly Kurtis, Prasanth Alapati, and Lisa Burris

Taking new approaches to using ACMs will help to develop durable next-generation infrastructure as economically as possible.

Meet the SHRP2 Utilities Bundle

by Maggie Kasperski

Utility conflicts can present major delays, costs, and headaches for transportation agencies, but avoiding them just got easier.

Are You an Innovation Champion?

by Julie Zirlin

State and local agencies embrace new norms throughout the fourth round of Every Day Counts.

Learning from International Perspectives

by Jihan Noizet

The United States and the Republic of Korea have a long-standing program to exchange transportation knowledge and ideas.

Speeding Up Bridge Deck Evaluations

by Hoda Azari and Mehdi Rashidi

FHWA researchers developed a robotic air-coupled acoustic system to reduce traffic delays and increase safety when collecting data to assess condition.

Guest Editorial

A Century of Accomplishment

Innovation Corner

Filling Funding Gaps

by Mark Sullivan

Current conditions and changing demands across the Nation necessitate innovative thinking to finance infrastructure improvements that are vital to helping communities thrive.

Hot Topic

FHWA Grows Its CARMASM Vehicle Fleet By Four

by Taylor Lochrane and Laura Dailey

Automation is transforming mobility.

Along the Road

Public Information and Information Exchange

Along the Road is the place to look for information about current and upcoming activities, developments, trends, and items of general interest to the highway community. This information comes from U.…

Internet Watch

Crowdsourcing to Improve Traveler Information and Operations

by James Colyar

Travelers routinely turn to mobile applications and social media sources to help plan their trips and find information about traffic incidents, weather conditions, work zones, and more.

Training Update

Ensuring Quality Through Inspection

by Gay Dugan, Vanessa Almony, and Amber Clark

Helping the Nation's transportation workforce recognize and address significant causes of early asphalt pavement distress is a critical goal of the Federal Highway Administration's Office of…

Communication Product Updates

Communication Product Updates

by Compiled by Lisa A. Shuler of FHWA’s Office of Corporate Research, Technology, and and Innovation Management

Below are brief descriptions of communications products recently developed by the Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Research, Development, and Technology.

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