The SCR team hit the road in June and July, completing field observations and stakeholder meetings for the Center for Transportation Studies first Road Safety Assessments (RSAs). Preliminary Assessment findings…
Transportation Infrastructure Funding Strategies and Local Project Administration
The FHWA announced the availability of $60 million in grant funding for states and cities pursuing projects that involve transportation technologies to improve transportation efficiency. State departments of transportation, local…
Innovation of the Month: Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
UAS offer several transformative aspects for highway transportation, enhancing safety and productivity and reducing cost. Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sometimes referred to as drones, are multi-use aircraft controlled from a…
Workshop Spotlight: Bridge Preservation for Locally Maintained Bridges
Preservation of transportation infrastructure includes work that is planned and performed to improve or sustain the condition of the asset in a state of good repair. Preservation activities generally do…
On the Road with the VA LTAP
Hello friends! I hope you’re having a productive summer and staying safe out on the road! It has been a busy year at Virginia’s LTAP with workshops, conferences and technical…
Build a Better Mousetrap Competition
The Build a Better Mousetrap National Competition highlights innovative solutions to everyday problems and issues that local and tribal transportation workers encounter. They can range from the development of tools,…
Innovation of the Month: A-GaME: Advanced Geotechnical Methods in Exploration
Through the month of June, we introduced you to A-GaME and shared several techniques in its toolbox. States using A-GaME commonly report that there is no single method or combination…
FHWA Video Series Highlights Asphalt Pavement Principles
NAPA Supported Development of Online Videos Series Focused on Best Practices for Pavement Smoothness, Durability, and Long Life Lanham, Maryland — The new “Asphalt Pavement Principles” online video series from…
NEW ONLINE WORKSHOP: Gravel Road Maintenance and Construction
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…