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The ABCs of Designing RCUTs
An FHWA study reveals the safety benefits of restricted crossing U-turn intersections and proposes a model for estimating their potential for reducing crashes.
Celebrating A Century of Cooperation
In honor of AASHTO’s 100th anniversary, FHWA examines the historic State-Federal partnership that transformed U.S. transportation. A two-part series starts here.
A Crowning Achievement
The Oregon DOT and its partners used innovative solutions to protect and restore a historic viaduct.
The Case for Cutting-Edge Construction in Puerto Rico
PRHTA is committed to turning geosynthetic reinforced soil integrated bridge systems from innovation to standard practice. Here’s a look at its first project.
Guest Editorial
Spotlight on Safety Solutions
President Barack Obama recently toured the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA.
Along the Road
Management and Administration
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.
Internet Watch
Leveraging Data for Safer Highways
In 2012, more than 33,500 fatalities occurred on U.S. highways — an increase of 3.3 percent over the previous year, and the first increase in fatalities since 2005.
Training Update
Building Relationships That Matter
Delivered in classrooms and online, covering subjects across the full lifecycle of the highway transportation system, the National Highway Institute’s (NHI) courses bring industry experts and...
Communication Product Updates
Communication Product Updates
Below are brief descriptions of communications products recently developed by the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology.