Articles in this Issue
Scanning the Country for Best Practices in Accelerated Construction
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) have conducted a scanning tour that documents case studies demonstrating how transportation projects can be successfully delivered much more rapidly. The scan team's final report, Domestic Scan of Accelerated Construction Practices Scan 07-02, will be available online at www.trb.org in December 2009 (search under "NCHRP 20-68A, U.S. Domestic Scan Program").
Moving Forward with Long Term Bridge Performance
The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Long Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) program continues to move forward in advancing knowledge of bridge performance. The program's first pilot project will begin on a bridge on U.S. Route 15 over I-66 in Haymarket, Virginia, in September 2009.
Value Engineering: Strategies for Success
Value engineering (VE) is a process that reexamines a transportation project's design plan, so as to improve the design's safety, quality, and functionality, while also reducing the cost. The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Fiscal Year 2008 Value Engineering Accomplishment Report identifies successful practices States across the country are using to enhance and improve their VE programs.
Highways for LIFE Seeks Stakeholder Input
To provide feedback on the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Highways for LIFE (HfL) program, visit www.fhwa.dot.gov/hfl or email comments to HfLT@dot.gov. HfL aims to accelerate the adoption of innovations and new technologies, thereby improving highway safety and quality while reducing congestion.
Conference to Feature Sustainable Technologies for Concrete Pavements
Scheduled for September 15-17, 2010, in Sacramento, California, the International Conference on Sustainable Concrete Pavements will highlight current practices, challenges, and the future direction of building more sustainable concrete pavements. The conference is being organized by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Concrete Pavement Technology Center as part of the technology transfer efforts of FHWA's Advanced Concrete Pavement Technology Products Program.
Highway Technology Calendar
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