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Laboratories Overview

The expertise of our scientists, engineers, and support staff encompasses more than 100 transportation-related disciplines and expertise areas. The laboratories housed at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) provide a vital resource for advancing the body of knowledge to help address national transportation goals. The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Exploratory Advanced Research Program is also managed from the TFHRC research facility as well.

Tours and Meetings

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The TFHRC contains 15 laboratories, support facilities, and data sets. Check out our laboratories at Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. 

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.

FHWA Small Business Contracting

Hello and welcome to FHWA's small business contracting information page! You are encouraged to review FHWA's DOT Procurement Forecast, view our active awards, and learn more about FHWA programs. If your firm has capabilities that meet the needs of a procurement forecast opportunity, please submit a brief capability statement to FHWASmallBusiness@dot.gov. In addition, please contact the FHWA if you have any questions or would like to set up a meeting to discuss how your firm might be a good fit for a procurement opportunity.

Highway Safety Information System (HSIS) Award Winners

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hosts the annual Excellence in Highway Safety Data Award Contest to introduce university and community college students to the field of highway safety research. The contest solicits students to use data sourced from the Highway Safety Information System (HSIS) to investigate and develop original research in a topic that advances highway safety.