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Tech Transfer Success: How the DAV Improved SuperpaveTM Design
The Dynamic Angle Validation (DAV) kit ensures uniformity and consistency between gyratory compactors in asphalt testing. Here's how it came about.Mixing asphalt can be tricky...
Monitoring Scour Using Unmanned Vehicle Technology
Michigan DOT researched the use of unmanned surface vehicles for bridge scour observation to improve the safety of inspectors and transportation systems users during and after flood events....
CARMASM: Maritime Administration CDA Development and Testing
Can applying cooperative driving automation (CDA) systems increase efficiency and safety and decrease emissions in a port environment? The CARMA Program's testing aims to find out....
How 10 States Use, Evaluate, and Implement Nondestructive Evaluation Technology
State DOTs are adopting NDE techniques to manage pavement and bridge deck maintenance and repairs.Historically, State departments of transportation have relied primarily upon...
Former Research Associates Find Success
FHWA's Research Associateship Program helps participants launch their careers—sometimes with FHWA itself.Postdoctoral candidates who apply for positions as research associates...
Looking to Aggregates to Improve Pavement Sustainability
FHWA is conducting research, developing tools, and gathering data to improve how aggregate materials are sourced, planned, and used in sustainable pavement construction and maintenance....
Guest Editorial
The Road to Technology Transfer
We've been in the innovation and technology transfer game for more than 70 years at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. Over that time, we've turned scientific discoveries and...
Innovation Corner
The New FHWA Office Is a HIT!
It is my great pleasure to introduce you to the new Office of Transportation Workforce Development and Technology Deployment. If you're wondering what this has to do with innovation, the answer is...
Hot Topic
Managing Curbside Productivity
Increasing use of curb space offers challenges in considering accessibility for all users, accommodating increased delivery access, and optimizing curb productivity.The Nation's roadways...
Along the Road
Along The Road
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
Internet Watch
Transportation planners always need to be aware of potential impacts from their projects to federally listed endangered species and designated critical habitats. If a project may impact these...
Training Update
NHI's Commitment to Virtual Training for Engineers
Despite the shift in how to meet the needs of today's workforce, the National Highway Institute (NHI) prides itself on its commitment to provide quality training to engineers. To continue to do so...
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...