PUBLIC ROADS is celebrating a milestone, and this issue features a look back at the history and evolution of the magazine. See “A Journey to Better Highways: 100 Years of PUBLIC ROADS” on page 24 in this issue.
Improving Work Zones Every Day, in Every Way
FHWA has developed a comprehensive set of programs, strategies, and tools for the management of safer and more efficient temporary traffic control. ...
Transportation Safety in Tribal Areas
Native American and Alaska Native Tribes now have access to a plan with strategies and resources they can use to help save lives. ...
A New View for Bridge Inspectors
First-person vision goggles are poised to become the next evolution in drone use for inspecting superstructures. ...
Bigger Is Not Always Better
A new FHWA study reveals a safer way for testing the flexural strength of concrete. ...
Inspiring Successive Generations
The Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program is encouraging and supporting tomorrow’s workforce. ...
A Journey to Better Highways: 100 Years of Public Roads
As the magazine celebrates its anniversary, let’s take a look back at its evolution. ...
Guest Editorial
Building the Future
As we celebrate the centennial issue of PUBLIC ROADS magazine, I hope we’ll all take some time to reflect on the vital role our transportation infrastructure plays in the American story.
Innovation Corner
A Risk Worth Taking
Taking calculated risks is at the heart of innovation. However, government agencies, as custodians of taxpayer dollars, can be especially risk averse. So how can we, in government, manage the...
Along the Road
Technical News
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...
Internet Watch
Improving Safety and Mobility: ITS in Work Zones
Work zones are a necessary part of maintaining and upgrading the Nation’s highway systems. They are characterized by deviations from normal traffic patterns, narrowed rights-of-way, construction...
Training Update
NHI Offers Course on Strut-and-Tie Modeling
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently adopted a new strut-and-tie modeling (STM) specification and is strongly encouraging bridge engineers to adopt the...
Communication Product Updates
Communication Product Updates
Below are brief descriptions of communications products recently developed by the Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Research, Development, and Technology. All of the reports are or...