Taking The High Road
Two States share different approaches to protecting historic and cultural resources along America's highways.
The Space Between
An innovative infill project helped the Rhode Island DOT replace an aging bridge while preserving part of the original structure as a bike and pedestrian route.
Designing Tomorrow's Pavements
The new guide and software may become the national approach for creating and rehabilitating roadway surfaces.
Learning From The 2003 Blackout
Massive power outages offer multiple lessons on how to position the transportation system for optimal performance during disasters.
Rustic Pavements
Synthetic binders could help designers create more aesthetically pleasing roadways.
I-95 Shutdown - Coordinating Transportation and Emergency Response
Emergency planning, unified command, and communication are key to managing a high-profile crash on I–95 near Baltimore, MD.
Traffic Safety Information Systems
An international scan aimed to find strategies for improving safety data.
Preventing Corrosion in Steel Bridges
FHWA researchers evaluate the accuracy and reliability of three chloride test kits to determine their performance and accuracy.
The Uncertainty of Forecasts
When it comes to forecasting transportation demand over long time horizons, this author contends that some trends are more reliable than others.
Testing Truncated Domes
Accessibility guidelines for the disabled require detectable warnings on all curb ramps. Here's how some States are getting the job done right.
Guest Editorial
Preparing for the Unexpected
The transportation network is an integral part of American life.
Along the Road
Management and Administration
Likening roads to the "offices" of highway workers, Federal Highway Administrator Mary E. Peters recently had her desk set up in the middle of an interchange on Interstate 95 in Springfield, VA,...
Internet Watch
FHWA's GIS Web Site Maps the Way for the Transportation Industry
In Orange County, CA, an area with a high rate of automobile usage, officials at the county transit agency are using a geographic information system (GIS) to provide detailed information on the...
Training Update
New Course Orients Federal Lands Employees And Customers
Since the passage of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) in 1998, the program for the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH) has...
Communication Product Updates
Communication Product Updates
Below are brief descriptions of products recently published online by the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology.
Conferences/Special Events Calendar
Conferences/Special Events Calendar
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