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Public Roads

Preservation Act

Whether they swing, retract, or are raised, New York City's movable bridges are receiving a much-needed dose of care.

Essential to The National Interest

The first decade of the greatest public works project in history began a transportation system yet unrivaled in the world—along with problems to match.

Multipedestrian Tracking

A new detection system using computerized stereovision promises greater pedestrian safety in the years ahead.

Meeting the Freight Challenge

The United States moves an astounding quantity of goods. According to the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Freight Analysis Framework, nearly 17 billion tonnes (19.5 billion tons) of freight worth approximately $13.1 trillion were moved in 2002, the year for which the most current and comprehensive data are available.

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.