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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.

Internet Watch

Of the 1,917 miles (3,085 kilometers) that make up the entire length of I-95 stretching from Maine to Florida, more than 1,040 miles (1,674 kilometers), or 60 percent, are subject to regular heavy congestion.

The National Highway Institute (NHI)

Quality assurance practices are one of the most effective means of controlling and improving construction quality, which is critical to building and maintaining safe, long-lasting highway infrastructure.

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.

Highways For LIFE

The pilot program has facilitated adoption of many innovative technologies ranging from prefab bridge components to all-weather pavement markings, and more.

Visualization's Next Frontier

The time has come for this design tool to advance from use as a conceptual exhibit to full integration into the project development process.

Reclaiming Roads

A national effort is underway to capitalize on the economic and environmental benefits of recycling asphalt pavements.

Spotlight on Senior Mobility

This overview summarizes a series of articles that appeared in Public Roads recently, focusing on transportation challenges that face an aging population.