May/June 2009 · Vol. 72 · No. 6
May/June 2009
ARTICLES:
Peering Into the Unknown
by Amit Armstrong, Roger Surdahl, and H. Gabriella Armstrong
FHWA engineers are using geophysical investigations to characterize subsurface conditions.
A Mix of Innovations Succeeds in Minnesota
by R. Kent Barnard
Public involvement, full road closure, and new technologies helped the State speed completion of a reconstruction project.
Exploring Vehicle Size and Weight Solutions
by Jodi Carson and Tom Kearney
A scan tour in Europe demonstrated a number of innovative strategies for enforcing commercial motor VSW regulations.
Using CRFs to Improve Highway Safety
by Frank Gross and Karen Yunk
Crash reduction factors help identify the countermeasures with the most potential to save lives.
Traffic Safety Education for Nonengineers
by Terance L. McNinch and Timothy K. Colling
Michigan combines workshops for engineers, local officials, and the public with hands-on assistance and analysis tools to help local agencies continue to make safety happen on local roads.