Articles in this Issue
Highway Quality on the Move
From planning and design to construction, operations, and maintenance, excellence is achieved when all parties are working toward the quality goal. On a national level, the National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ) brings together State, Federal, and highway industry leaders to encourage the use of quality practices that will improve safety, product performance, and service for highway users.
A Long-life Future for Concrete Pavements
Coming soon to a concrete pavement near you: Two-lift concrete construction and the use of a pavement design catalog are just some of the practices recommended for implementation in the United States by a scan team of concrete pavement and materials specialists that visited Canada and Europe in May 2006.
New Training for Underwater Bridge Inspection
Inspection of the underwater portions of the Nation's bridges is the focus of a new 3-day course now available from the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) National Highway Institute (NHI).
Transportation Planning and Asset Management
A new brochure available from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Transportation Planning and Asset Management (Publication No. FHWA-IF-06-046), is designed to assist metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), transportation departments, and others in balancing funding realities with mobility needs; public expectations; and community, legislative, and environmental considerations.
LTPP Products 2006
Since 1987, the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program has collected and analyzed data across North America to better understand how and why pavements perform the way they do. This data analysis has resulted in a range of products and tools to meet today's pavement technology needs.
High Performance Materials Training Now on CD
The latest information on high performance materials (HPM) for bridges is now easy to access with the launch of a new two-CD set by the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Resource Center.
Highway Technology Calendar
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