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Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Facility Overview
Who We Are
The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Office of Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) is located at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC), a federally owned and operated national research facility in McLean, VA.
Federal Highway Administration Research Projects
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) managers and staff responsible for research and technology (R&T) in particular functional areas develop and set their own R&T agendas, which reflect FHWA's mission, support strategic goals, and engage internal and external stakeholders.
A listing of research activities at the Federal Highway Administration is coming soon.
Research What's New 2025
We are committed to providing our visitors with useful and updated information. We invite you to visit this page frequently to see what items have been added or updated on the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Web site.
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Experts
The expertise of our scientists, engineers, and support staff encompasses more than 100 transportation-related disciplines and expertise areas. The following expertise areas and contacts can be found at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC), and offices housed at the research and development facility: the Office of Infrastructure Research and Development, the Office of Operations Research and Development, the Office of Safety Research and Development, and the Office of Research Services, which supports all three research offices and the Exploratory Advanced Research Program.
Kurt Dowden
Acting Division Director and Chief of Engineering, Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division
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On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program is a part of FHWA’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and procedures as set forth in FHWA regulations at 23 CFR Part 230, Subpart A. The OJT Program is an essential element of the Federal-aid Highway Program....
What's New - Research Publications 2025
We are committed to providing our visitors with useful and updated information. We invite you to visit this page frequently to see what items have been added or updated on the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Web site.