This month, we’ve introduced you to Collaborative Hydraulics: Advancing to the Next Generation of Engineering (CHANGE) along with its benefits and tools. In Colorado, 2D modeling helped the Colorado Department…
Innovation of the Month: Collaborative Hydraulics: Advancing to the Next Generation of Engineering (CHANGE)
Engineers and designers have used one-dimensional (1D) hydraulic modeling tools for nearly 60 years. User interfaces have greatly improved during this time, but the underlying modeling techniques have remained the…
Locally Administered Projects Qualification Program
VDOT’s Qualification Program is now available for localities to begin the on-line classes! VDOT’s Qualification Program includes a set series of on-line and classroom training sessions that provide a high…
RESEARCH IN ACTION: Incorporating potential climate change impacts in bridge and culvert design
In partnership with advisory board member Amy O’Leary, PhD, associate director for environment, planning and economics research at the Virginia Transportation Research Center (VRTC), VA’s LTAP is pleased to present…
Accelerated Bridge Construction Changes How Transportation Agencies Do Business
Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) is now a widespread concept in the United States, where a majority of State transportation departments use ABC on projects and about a third have made…
UVA Leads Nationwide Tribal Technical Assistance Program for Federal Highway Administration
Well into a two-year, $4.6 million pilot to explore a new model for a Federal Highway Administration program that serves Native Americans, Beth O’Donnell and a team of dedicated trainers…
WORKSHOP SPOTLIGHT: Pavement Preservation: Construction of Quality Treatments for Preventive Maintenance
Applying a pavement preservation treatment at the right time (when), on the right project (where), with quality materials and construction (how) is a critical investment strategy for optimizing infrastructure performance.…
Agencies Pair Project Bundling with Alternative Delivery Methods
Combining project bundling with alternative project delivery methods such as construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC) offers State and local agencies solutions that maximize innovation while reducing cost, time, and risk in…
Toolbox Talk: Now You See Him, Now You Don’t!
Being accidentally run or backed over by heavy equipment is a leading cause of injuries and fatalities in work zones. So much so that each month of every year, at…
CTS Launches New Program to Help Train Localities
In an effort to continue to help localities successfully administer transportation projects, VDOT is working to establish a qualification program. As a Federal Highway Administration Every Day Counts (EDC)…