Research and Technology Portfolio

Explore activities, initiatives, and projects that address the Nation's highway challenges. Learn more.

Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) InfoBridge™ Web Portal

Explore performance data and analytics from the LTBP Program. Learn more.

CARMA(SM) Leads the Way with Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA)

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) CARMA Program is spearheading research on CDA concepts. Learn more.

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The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center team provides high-quality technical expertise and leadership.

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FHWA research projects advance innovation for transportation professionals and the traveling public.

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Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center publications are a valuable resource for transportation decisionmaking.

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SPOTLIGHT

Meet Carol H. Tan, Ph.D
Featured in "FHWA Works: Careers in Motion Employee Spotlight," Carol Tan shares her FHWA career highlights, her motivations, and surprising details about her life.
Meet Carol H. Tan, Ph.D. Team Leader, Safety Data and Analysis, Office of Safety Research and Development
The Human Factors Laboratory is improving safety by understanding how people interact with the transportation system in everyday life
Learn how virtual and real-world methodologies are used for behavioral research on drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and others, to enable safer roads for every traveler.
The Human Factors Laboratory is improving safety by understanding how people interact with the transportation system in everyday life
The summer issue of Public Roads features Michigan Department of Transportation's unmanned surface vehicles
From aggregates and bridge scour, to the use of Nondestructive Evaluation Technology, the current issue of Public Roads covers critical transportation policies, programs, and research and technology.
The summer issue of Public Roads features Michigan Department of Transportation's unmanned surface vehicles
Learn about the benefits of the Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) and how to get involved with a TPF study
Perfect for those with big ideas but small budgets, the TPF enables the development of innovations at less cost while maximizing the impact of the research.
Learn about the benefits of the Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) and how to get involved in a TPF study
Public Roads Special Series: Hoda Azari Infrastructure–NDE
This truck-mounted, high-speed system used infrared (IR) thermography and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) methods to inspect tunnels. Learn ways some states minimize the impact of evaluating roadways.
Read the latest installment in our article series on research advancements in infrastructure
Public Roads Summer Issue Guest Editorial by Dr. Kelly Regal
The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Director illustrates the impact of FHWA research and technology on the Nation and shares the success and vision of the agency’s technology transfer efforts.
Public Roads Summer Issue Guest Editorial by Dr. Kelly Regal

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The research laboratories at Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center provide a vital resource for advancing FHWA Innovations and technology.

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Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center

With 15 cutting-edge laboratories onsite, Federal Highway Administration’s Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center is the Nation’s premier facility for advanced and applied research and development related to new and existing highway technologies.

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