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Public Roads

The Positive Legacy of a Bridge Collapse

The ripple effect of a 1989 bridge failure is still felt today as engineers and safety experts continue to update specifications for the construction of temporary shoring.

Detecting Pedestrians

With support from FHWA, researchers are integrating the latest camera technology with traffic control to improve safety at intersections.

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.