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Public Roads

Managing Research Within FHWA

Spending time at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) makes one aware of the tremendous resources offered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) at that facility and the opportunities for working together to bring to life innovations that address current and future challenges.

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.

NEPA Course Brings States And Tribes to the Table

That road building affects the natural and cultural environments is a given. The nature and extent of the impacts vary, however, so the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is needed to help decisionmakers balance environmental and human needs in transportation project development.

Meeting a Daunting Challenge

It's no secret that the Nation's system of roads and bridges is aging. Much of the system has exceeded its design life, some is in poor condition, and the backlog of needed work is significant.

Communication Product Updates

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