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FHWA Characterizing Road Safety Performance Using Pavement Friction

This report documents the development of safety performance functions (SPFs) that include friction and macrotexture on a variety of roadway facility types and categories (i.e., segments, intersections, curves, and ramps). The main objectives of the report were: (1) the development of Crash...

Research at Federal Lands Highway

What is Research?

Research helps us respond to changes in transportation systems and vehicle technologies, as well as develop new technologies and systems that promote safety, durable infrastructure, mobility, and organizational excellence. Research plays an important...

Innovation at Federal Lands Highway

What is Innovation?

Innovation provides opportunities to move the State of Practice forward by integrating new technologies and practices into the way the Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH) conducts its work. While innovation has traditionally been the logical next...

Outreach and Events

Beyond educating the current and next generation of engineers to pave the way to more resilient pavements, FHWA wants to collaborate with stakeholders to drive the direction of the practice. One of the most effective means of collaboration on this topic is participating in events.