According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), almost 35% of the more than 4 million miles of roads in the US are unpaved. These often gravel-covered roads pose distinct construction,…
INNOVATION OF THE MONTH: A-GaME: Advanced Geotechnical Methods in Exploration
Did you know up to 50 percent of major infrastructure projects experience schedule or cost impacts because of geotechnical issues? Advanced geotechnical methods in exploration (A-GaME), June’s Every Day Counts…
Low-Cost Safety Improvements video series on YouTube
FHWA has posted the Low-Cost Safety Improvements video series on YouTube. Check them out! All videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/USDOTFHWA/videos Video-specific links: 1. Enhanced delineation on horizontal curves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4riUd1MJ5Yw 2. For Unpaved Roads:…
NEW ONLINE WORKSHOP: Ethics in Engineering
“The study of professional ethics is more than a hypothetical exercise, it is the very foundation of engineering practice. As engineers, it is our responsibility to understand it, develop it,…
NEW ONLINE WORKSHOP – Career Changing Presentations
No matter what your topic or who your audience, all powerpoint (ppt) presentations share a common goal: to convey information in an interesting, engaging way so the audience understands and…
What Does 1273 Mean to You?
Does the number 1273 sound familiar to you? Sometimes we remember bits and pieces of information, like a number, but can’t quite put our finger on the complete information we…
Workshop Spotlight: Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian
Infographic courtesy of the Governors Highway Safety Association Pedestrians account for more than 17% of all traffic crashes, with the majority occurring at mid-block locations or uncontrolled intersections. Unfortunately,…
FHWA’s Innovation of the Month: Value Capture
When government invests in transportation infrastructure, the improvements gained from the resulting projects enable further development and increase property value for the adjacent property owners. Value capture, May’s Every …
On the Road with the VA LTAP…
Hey everybody! I’m so excited to let everybody know that I’ll be attending the APWA WRX conference in Norfolk this month with LTAP’s Safety Circuit Rider, Becky Golden. This is…
TECH CORNER: What is “Engineering Judgment”?
Throughout the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), the term “Engineering Judgment” is used for the application of traffic control devices. “The decision to…