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September/October 2002
ARTICLES:
Walking the Safety Walk
by Ann Do
New guidebook puts a safer environment for pedestrians within reach.The Bridges That Good Planning and Execution Rebuilt
by Gary Jakovich and Jorge Alvarez
Using precast deck panels, three high-traffic bridges near Washington, DC, were redecked in just 10 weekends.War on Weeds
by Bonnie Harper-Lore
Vegetation managers from Canada, Mexico, and the United States share strategies to control invasive plants along roadsides.Red Lights Mean Stop
by Patrick Hasson
Running red lights is risky, and FHWA and its partners are working hard on solutions.Bridge Rebuilt on the Fast Track
by Timothy Barkley and Gary Strasburg
A devastating crash caused the collapse of a high-traffic bridge in downtown Birmingham, AL, but it was back in operation only 53 days later.Stop. You're Going the Wrong Way!
by Steve Moler
Washington State DOT and others use the latest ITS technology to reduce crashes and keep drivers going safely in the right direction on freeway ramps.Toledo's New Signature Structure
by Adrian Ciolko and Armin Mehrabi
The bold cable design of this elegant bridge required record-setting, full-scale prototype testing and verification.Spotlight on Safety
by Kristine Lee Leiphart and Kenneth Epstein
FHWA launches a new training course and software tool to help identify site-specific highway improvements.Take Me Home, Country Roads
by Stephanie Roth
A promising new Federal program is addressing the pressing transportation needs of highway improvements.Superpave Comes of Age
by Cathy Frye
Thanks to a national research and implementation effort, this hot-mix asphalt design system is becoming the rage today. Read how it all came about and what's next.
