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Reaching New Heights in Bridge Construction
In the resource-strapped aftermath of a devastating flood disaster in Colorado, a team of engineers employed out-of-the-box thinking to construct a beautiful, budget-friendly, and environmentally conscious bridge design.
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43 Days and Counting: Expedited Rebuild of a Century-Old Bridge
Facing harsh weather and seemingly impossible timelines, engineers implemented a novel off-site approach to expedite reconstruction and keep the Many Glacier Hotel safely accessible into the future.
Read all about the challenges of the Swiftcurrent Bridge Project
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Restoring Natural Drainage Flow
Meadows make up only two percent of the Sierra Nevada, yet they serve critical roles. FHWA is committed to roadway construction that helps restore or maintain these precious resources.
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Use of Engineered Log Jams in Kings Canyon National Park
Engineered log jams are a modern take on a natural solution. They mimic the natural process where fallen trees become caught on the embankment and then accumulate sediment and other materials.
Read more about the South Fork of the Kings River Restoration Project
Innovation & Technology Deployment
Agencies across the country are facing the same challenges -- revenues are falling and budgets are shrinking. Yet transportation officials have ambitious goals: to improve safety, enhance economic opportunity, improve reliability, preserve system assets, accelerate project delivery, and help to create healthier, more livable neighborhoods, just to name a few. The FLH works in partnership with other transportation-related agencies and stakeholders to advance these goals through innovative transportation initiatives. These projects are designed to put good policies in place on the ground, provide models for other agencies, and inform the federal transportation discussion.
Upcoming Events
GRS-IBS Showcase
July 12, 2016
Spearfish, South Dakota
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil abutments and prefabricated superstructures will be used to construct bridges in days rather than months. FHWA invites you to participate in this showcase event which will illustrate why these structures should be included in your inventory.
View the full announcement
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Recent Publications
Strategic Plan for The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
TFHRC is FHWA's core facility for research, development, and technology. This document describes TFHRC's plans for providing national leadership in highway research, both by advancing its own endeavors and by coordinating activities managed by other FHWA and USDOT offices and external partners.