Articles in this Issue
Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems: A Winning
Idea
For a growing number of State highway agencies, prefabricated bridge
elements and systems are the way to go. Learn why and who is using it.
Boosting Roadway Safety with Rumble Strips
FHWA spearheads a movement to increase use of rumble strips to reduce
traffic fatalities and serious injures due to run-off-road crashes.
Preserving the Future of Pennsylvania Bridges
For the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT), bridge
maintenance is not just about fixing bridges when they break down: It's
about using preventive maintenance to breathe new life into not-so-new
bridges and take care of structures before they have the chance to deteriorate.
Work Zone Research from A to Z
Ever needed information on work zones and not known where to start?
FHWA has now developed a database containing information on work zone
research, development, and technology transfer projects from various
transportation agencies and others.
Design Guide Offers New Look at Mitigating Highway
Rockfall Hazards
Rockfalls along highways cost millions of dollars in claims and litigation
and most importantly unnecessary injuries and deaths. Read this article
to learn how highway agencies are designing "catchment areas"
to alleviate the problem.
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