Compiled by Lisa A. Shuler of FHWA's Office of Corporate Research, Technology, and Innovation Management

Below are brief descriptions of communications products recently developed by the Federal Highway Administration's Office of Research, Development, and Technology. All of the reports are or will soon be available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). In some cases, limited copies of the communications products are available from FHWA's Research and Technology (R&T) Product Distribution Center (PDC).

A New Home for Bridge Data

FHWA's InfoBridge™ is a centralized gateway for efficient and quick access to performance-related data and information.

Meet the SHRP2 Utilities Bundle

Utility conflicts can present major delays, costs, and headaches for transportation agencies, but avoiding them just got easier.

Partnering in a Crisis

When Atlanta's I–85 bridge catastrophically collapsed, Federal and State transportation agencies joined forces with contractors and suppliers to rebuild in record time.

A Century of Accomplishment

As summer heat gives way to changing leaves and cooler temperatures, we are easing back into the season of pumpkin spice lattes, trick-or-treating, and the end of daylight saving time. Autumn is an appropriate time to look back with pride on all that FHWA has achieved—not just this year, but over the last 100 years.

Are You an Innovation Champion?

State and local agencies embrace new norms throughout the fourth round of Every Day Counts.

Filling Funding Gaps

Current conditions and changing demands across the Nation necessitate innovative thinking to finance infrastructure improvements that are vital to helping communities thrive. Value capture helps communities complete projects before they otherwise might be able to and is one method for State and local highway agencies to pay for infrastructure needs.

Learning from International Perspectives

The United States and the Republic of Korea have a long-standing program to exchange transportation knowledge and ideas.

Technology is evolving rapidly in the highway transportation industry. One way to help keep pace is for transportation agencies to share knowledge and successes—even between countries.

FHWA Grows Its CARMASM Vehicle Fleet By Four

Automation is transforming mobility. Cooperative driving automation (CDA) supports and enables automated vehicles to cooperate through communication between vehicles, infrastructure devices, and road users, such as pedestrians, bicyclists, and scooters. CDA has the potential to improve transportation efficiency, facilitate freight movement, increase productivity, and save billions of dollars in the reduced need to increase roadway facilities. Most importantly, CDA has the potential to reduce crashes caused by human error and save lives.

Speeding Up Bridge Deck Evaluations

FHWA researchers developed a robotic air-coupled acoustic system to reduce traffic delays and increase safety when collecting data to assess condition.