Inside This Issue:

VERG Tells Stories With Visuals

First Responders Trained Tops 50,000 Goal

States Innovate!

Aid Demonstration Grants Go To Six Projects

Every Day Counts Makes Its Mark

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EDC-3: The Next Wave of Transportation Innovations Is Here

GRS-IBS Showcase Shows How It’s Done

Helping Local Agencies Procure Consultants’ Services

Solar Highways Move Closer To Reality

North Carolina Superstreets Enhance Travel Time, Safety

States Innovate!

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Arizona Captures Local Audience With Novel Approach

Wisconsin Builds a Winner in Traffic Incident Management

CM/GC Benefits Oregon Bridge Project

3-D Workshop Helps Arkansas Get Ready for Change

Fast Moves: Colorado Accelerates Bridge Repair

First Responders Learn Lifesaving Teamwork

States Innovate!

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Ready to Innovate?

Join the Innovation Movement

States Innovate!

Alternative Technical Concepts

Delivery Method Slices a Year From Schedule

STIC Incentives Help States Fund Innovation Deployment

Innovation Hat Trick

Ohio Tries Time-Saving Thermal Integrity Profiling

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New Hampshire First in Line for STIC Incentives

Warm-Mix Asphalt Comes Up a Winner

Montana Showcases GRS-IBS Benefits

States Innovate!

Smart Work Zone System Succeeds in Kansas

Intelligent Compaction Gains Momentum

Inside This Issue:

Agencies Add Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System to Toolboxes

Warm-Mix Asphalt Takes Off

Leading Innovation

States Choose e-Construction to Save Time and Money

Project Tests Safety Benefits of Solar-Powered Traffic Signs

States Innovate!

Innovator to Go Electronic

Visit Us at TRB

Wyoming Opens Its First Diverging Diamond

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FHWA Offers Innovation Incentives

3-D Modeling Saves Time on County Project

New Intersections Move Traffic Efficiently and Safely

Projects Demonstrate New Ways to Build Bridges

States Innovate!

ABC Good for Small Bridges, Vermont Project Shows

Award Winners Feature Every Day Counts Innovations

Utah Showcases Bridge Slide

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Every Day Counts Offers Help in Managing Local Projects

Data Sharing Saves Time on Highway Projects

Technology Partnerships Project to Test Pavement Marking Safety

FHWA Awards Grants for Innovative Highway Projects

States Innovate!

Get Weekly Updates on Every Day Counts

Adaptive Signals, Modified Intersections to Reduce Congestion

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Highway Professionals Explore Innovations Virtually

States Progress on ABC Use

Iowa Combines Innovations on Rapid Bridge Replacement

New Guide Helps Agencies Use Marketing Research to Drive Decision

States Innovate!

Innovator Moving to Electronic Publication

ABC Slashes Traffic Impacts on New York Project

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States Plan Every Day Counts Technology Deployment

FHWA Promotes Traffic Incident Management Training

Innovative Delineators Aim to Curb Crashes

States Innovate!

See Innovation in Action

Ohio Project Wins Smoothest Pavement Award

Innovator is Going All-electronic Soon

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Collaboration Vital to Innovation Success, Industry Leaders Say

Hghways for LIFE Shines Spotlight on Innovation, Survey Shows

Innovations Speed Project, Lower Cost, Improve Safety

States Innovate

California Uses Precast Pavement to Restore Urban Highway

GIS Tools Help Balance Conservation With Transportation

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Pennsylvania’s IdeaLink Propels Employee Ideas to the Top

States Consider New Every Day Counts Innovations

New York’s Diverging Diamond Draws Public Praise

EDC’s Role in MAP-21

Arkansas Project Demonstrates Roller-Compacted Concrete

States Innovate

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Every Day Counts Summits Explore Project Delivery Strategies

Puerto Rico Moves Ahead on Every Day Counts

Utah DOT to Build Twin GRS-IBS Bridges

Designing Bridges for Resilience Helps Avoid Future Failures

Visit Us at TRB

Design-Build Cuts Years and Millions of Dollars From Missouri Project

States Get Grants to Try Project Innovations

States Innovate: Agencies Use New Approaches to Build Roads Better

Inside This Issue:

FHWA Launches New Round of Every Day Counts Innovations

Adaptive Signal Control Technology Makes Inroads

Virginia Finds Success in Rapid Pavement Repair

SPMTs Make a Difference on Minnesota Bridge Project

Peer Exchanges Advance Innovation Deployment

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EDC Exchanges Bring Technology to Local Level

Innovator Becomes FHWA’s Go-To Source for Innovation News

Pavement Recycling Produces Big Savings in Virginia

Innovation Advocate Jim McMinimee Passes Away

Agencies Use Audits to Make Roads Safer for Travelers

Accelerated Construction Cuts Bridge Closure From Months to Days

Online Videos Show How Technologies Work

Vermont Paving Project Highlights Three Innovations

Inside This Issue:

Vermont Sets Stainless Standard for Bridges

All-Weather Pavement Marking System Gets Work Zone Test

Innovation Halves Construction Time and Saves Millions on D.C. Bridge Project

States Apply Preservation Strategies to Make Bridges Last

Innovation in Action

Innovative Transporters Chop Years From Lane Closures

Inside This Issue:

Q&A With Kirk Steudle: Accelerating Innovation to Meet Public Expectations

Massachusetts Bridge Project Makes ‘Best Ideas’ List

Seeing is Believing, Utah Showcase on Bridge Innovation Shows

Temporary Bridges Save Time and Money on Mississippi River Crossing

States Try Precast Elements to Build Bridges Faster

New Manual Helps Agencies Make the Most of ABC Technologies

Scheduling Software Keeps Highway Agencies on Track for Project Success

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Minnesota Builds Road to Destination Innovation

Automated System Installs Pavement Markers Safely

Technology Partnerships Program to Evaluate LED Raised Pavement Markers

Grants Available to Test Crash-Reduction Innovations

Workshop Explains Techniques to Improve Work Zone Safety and Mobility

Experts Offer Tips to Control Concrete Cracking

Diverging Diamond Interchange a First for New York State

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States Try Innovations on Demonstration Projects

Innovation Calls for New Ways of Working, Transportation Experts Say

ABC Methods Come Together on Iowa Project

Lending A Hand

Innovation Helps Maryland Reopen Bridges in Time for School

Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Makes the Connection on Modular Bridges

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Massachusetts "Fast 14" Project Replaces Bridges in One Summer

Q&A With Mal Kerley: Using Innovation to Keep Virginia Moving

Technology Partnerships Project to Test Solar-Powered Traffic Signs

CM/GC Project Delivery Method Enhances Innovation

New Method to Permit Incremental Deck Replacement in New Hampshire

Reader Questions on Intelligent Asphalt Compaction Analyzer Answered

Quick Fix – Showcase Project

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Highways for LIFE California Showcase Earns High Marks

Intelligent Asphalt Compaction Analyzer Offers Real-Time Quality Control

Trenchless Method to Save Millions on Vermont Culvert Project

New Tool Helps States Decide Whether to Accelerate Bridge Construction

Innovative Contracting Cuts Construction Time in South Carolina

Hybrid Composite Beams Score a Success in Missouri

Virginia Project Wins Industry Recognition for Contractor

Inside This Issue:

Industry Leaders Explore New Way of Doing Business

Utah Uses SPMTs in Historic Bridge Move

Innovation Cuts Construction Time by a Year on Minnesota Project

Innovations to Ease Impact of Denver Bridge Construction

Aggregate Image Measurement System Makes Leap From Prototype to Product

Precast Panels Demonstrate Innovative Pavement Process

Inside This Issue:

FHWA Awards Incentives for Innovative Construction Projects

Safety Edge Paving Technique Gains Traction

Project Tests Composite Decking for Movable Bridges

Road Safety Audit Video Wins Two Awards

Web Conference Highlights 3D Modeling Benefits

Oregon Project Saves Time, Pleases Drivers With Innovation

Inside This Issue:

"Every Day Counts" Summits Spread Innovation Message

TRB Workshop to Focus on Changing Corporate Culture

Accelerated Bridge Construction Halves Iowa Project Time

Iowa Bridge Project Earns "Top-10" RecognitionMarket Research Lowers Innovation Deployment Risk

LTAP/TTAP Competition Seeks "Better Mousetraps" Highways for LIFE Spotlights Key Innovations

Traffic Management Minimizes Work Zone Delays, Enhances Safety

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Showcase Shows Off Accelerated Construction of D.C. Bridge

Road Safety Audits Attract Growing Interest

Fabrication of Innovative Bridge Deck Panels Displayed

Market Research Lowers Innovation Deployment Risk

Highways for LIFE Spotlights Key Innovations

Labs Try New Device to Measure Cold-Weather Cracking of Asphalt Binders

Progress Cited for FRP Composites in Bridges

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Showcases Demonstrate Value of Highway Innovations

New Highways for LIFE Projects Announced

Safety Edge Scores Gains in Iowa

Whitetopping Halves North Dakota Project Time

Highway Construction Goes Green With Recycling

Precast Pavement Panels To Slash Construction Time on Utah Project

Inside This Issue:

Q&A With Greg Nadeau: Making Every Day Count

Trenchless Technology Trial Works for Montana DOT

Choosing Right Delivery Method Key to Project Success

Highways for LIFE Seeks States to Try Innovations

Seminar Challenges Engineers to Innovate

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Highways for LIFE Demonstrates How Innovations Pay Dividends

Surveys Show Innovation Use Boosts Highway User Satisfaction

Performance Contracting Yields Success on Michigan Project

Precast Concrete Pavement Systems Named Trendsetter

Highways for LIFE website Gets New Look

Inside This Issue:

Bypasses Minimize Traffic Delays on Wisconsin Roadway

SHRP 2 Renewal Complements Highways for LIFE Initiative

Mainstreaming Innovation

Texas Highway Features Innovative Concrete Design

Inno-bits Offer Basics on Construction Innovations

Project Results: Innovation and Performance Goals Boost Interchange Construction

Inside This Issue:

Showcase Demonstrates Rapid Pavement Repair

Q&A With Tom Sorel: Tapping the Power of Innovation

Highways for LIFE Presents TRB Sessions

Prefab Units Cut Construction Time on D.C. Bridge

Overhead Launching Gantry Minimizes Environmental Impact

Warm-Mix Asphalt Use Lowers Energy Costs, Emissions

Inside This Issue:

Simple Bridge Design Uses High-Performance Materials

Safety Edge Catches On as Life-Saving Technique

Project Tests Innovation to Boost Asphalt Pavement Quality

Closer Look: Innovation Saved Time, Money on Virginia Project

Web Seminar Explains Modern Roundabouts

Inside This Issue:

Q&A With Pete Ruane: Telling the Innovation Story

Highways for LIFE Seeks Stakeholder Feedback

Public-Private Partnership Works to Advance Highway Quality

NHI Course on Mainstreaming Innovation Now Available

Iowa Project to Test Super-Strength Concrete in Bridge Deck Panels

FHWA Offers Connections Manual for Prefab Bridges

Inside This Issue:

New Highways for LIFE Demonstration Projects Announced

Innovations Strengthen Highway, Cut Construction Time in California

Project Tests Cold-Weather Performance of Asphalt Binders

Technology Partnerships Grant Awarded for Innovative Bridge Technology

Michigan Mainstreams Use of Temporary Traffic-Actuated Signals

FHWA Offers Work Zone Planning Guide

Web Seminar Highlights Self-Consolidating Concrete

Inside This Issue:

Q&A With Sandra Larson: Working in an Innovative Culture

Innovations Highlight Missouri Project

Utah Project Results Show Innovation Benefits

Web Conference Centers on Performance Contracting

Labs Test System to Automate Aggregate Analysis

ARTBA Honors Technology Partnerships Project

Inside This Issue:

Accelerated Bridge Construction Picks Up Steam

Project Tests Safer Way to Install Markers

Add Innovation to Your Toolbox

Highways for LIFE Wins Gold

Accelerated Construction Limits Bridge Closure to a Week

Innovation Helps Meet Today's Highway Challenges

20 Ways to Benefit From Innovation

Inside This Issue:

Oregon DOT Engages Communities Through Students

Maine Highways for LIFE Project Meets Goals

All–Weather Pavement Marking System Ready for Test

Workshop Tackles Tough Questions About Performance Contracting

Virginia Bridge Project Satisfies Customers

Whitetopping Project a First for North Dakota

Inside This Issue:

Michigan Project Features Performance Contracting

Q&A: Why Innovation Matters in the Highway Industry

What Others Say About Innovation

Performance Contracting Improves Project Outcomes

Innovations Speed Iowa Bridge Construction

Visit Us at AASHTO

Highways for LIFE Seeks 2009 Project Applications

Inside This Issue:

Agencies Add Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System to Toolboxes

Warm-Mix Asphalt Takes Off

Leading Innovation

States Choose e-Construction to Save Time and Money

Project Tests Safety Benefits of Solar-Powered Traffic Signs

States Innovate!

Innovator to Go Electronic

Visit Us at TRB

Wyoming Opens Its First Diverging Diamond

Inside This Issue:

Surveys Help DOTs Boost Customer Satisfaction

Q&A With Kelly Damron: Transforming a DOT

"Best Solutions" Workshop Resonates in North Carolina

SPMTs Topic of NHI Seminar

Virginia Projects Use Rapid Replacement to Slash Construction Time, Congestion

Precast Concrete Pavement Systems Speed Construction

Inside This Issue:

Utah Plays Leading Role in Accelerated Bridge Construction

Design-Build Speeds Georgia Project

Marketing Strategies Help Deploy Innovation

FHWA Focuses on Making Work Zones Work Better

Full Road Closure Cuts Work Zone Congestion

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Highways for LIFE Outlines 2008 Plans

Q&A with John Njord: Mainstreaming Innovation

Prototype Technologies Set for Real-World Tests

Lining Instead of Replacing Culverts Reduces Traffic Delays

West Virginia Holds First "Best Solutions" Workshop

Inside This Issue:

Innovative Technology Accelerates Utah Bridge Replacement

Incentives Speed Construction in Arizona

SPMTs Lessen Traffic Disruption During Bridge Projects

States Adopt Proactive Approach to Roadway Safety

FHWA Awards Innovation Grants

Success Story: Rumble Strips Cut Crashes

States Take Another Look at Two-Lift Paving

Spring Application Period Set for HfL Projects

Inside This Issue:

New Highways for LIFE Projects Chosen

Leading Change: Q&A With Pete Rahn

Contractor Incentives Get Job Done Fast

HfL and AASHTO Announce Collaboration

Innovation Grants Offered

Maine Bridges Use Precast Concrete, Save Months in Construction

Full Road Closure Speeds Minnesota Project

Inside This Issue:

Highways for LIFE Announces 2007 Projects

Leadership & Focus Drive Innovation

FHWA Launches HfL Workshop

AASHTO Group Puts Innovations to Practical Use

Pavement Smoothness: Performance Goal Success Story

Performance Goals Spur Project Creativity

Inside This Issue:

New newsletter highlights highway innovation

Prefabrication saves time and money on bridge projects

Highways for LIFE Tool kit

FHWA Teams takes a new approach to technology deployment

Solicitation open for 2008 Highways for LIFE Projects

Pavement smoothness initiative pays off