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Fighting Gridlock Now

Every day, Americans use the Nation's transportation system to commute to and from work, travel across State borders, and manage the basic necessities of life.

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.

FHWA Focuses on Congestion Relief

Congestion is one of the largest drains on the Nation's economy — from freight delayed at overwhelmed seaports to jets circling above overcrowded airports to commuters stalled in rush hour traffic.

Communication Product Updates

Below are brief descriptions of products recently published online by the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology.

High-Performance Highways

Pricing may be one solution to managing congestion on the transportation network, with implications for financing tomorrow's infrastructure.

Bridging the Data Gaps

FHWA is embarking on a 20-year effort to collect more and better bridge data to improve management now and far into the future.

Testing Bottomless Culverts

The Maryland State Highway Administration and FHWA partnered to study the effects of scour on these environmentally friendly and economic roadway structures.