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Scenario Planning

This new paradigm for decisionmaking is helping communities and States prepare for the future.

Preserving Red Cliff Arch

A recent rehabilitation project in Colorado bridges the gap between maintaining historical integrity and meeting current safety standards.

of Moose and Mud

New research aims to reduce animal-vehicle collisions by deactivating roadside mineral deposits.

In STEP With Irving

A Texas community takes the bull by the horns to achieve its transportation goals.

A Better Design for Box Culverts?

FHWA and the South Dakota Department of Transportation recently partnered to study the effects of inlet geometry on water flow in cast-in-place and precast structures.

Public-Private Partnerships

Transportation is an industry in transition, moving away from a government-only endeavor to a partnership between government and the private sector.

New NHI Course Bridges Gaps In Bridge Specifications

With the goal of ensuring a more uniform level of safety and reliability for highway structures, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) established an October 2007 deadline for States to transition to using load and resistance factor design (LRFD) specifications for highway bridges.