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| Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-2006-002 Vol. 69 No. 4 Date: January/February 2006 |
Publication Number:
FHWA-HRT-2006-002 Vol. 69 No. 4
Date: January/February 2006 |
by Richard F. Weingroff
In 2006, the 50th anniversary of "the greatest public works project in history" calls for a celebration-and an appeal for a searching look at the future of transportation.
by J. Richard Capka
States are trying new funding techniques to help cover the costs of major highway projects.
Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility
by Tracy Scriba and Jennifer Seplow
FHWA and States offer guidance and share best practices to facilitate implementation of the regulation.
by Thomas M. Granda and Shirley Thompson
As the senior citizen population increases, activities around the country are addressing transportation and mobility challenges.
by Megan Hall and Steve Moler
Washington State constructed an engineered logjam to help safeguard a vital roadway from chronic flooding and at the same time improved fish habitat.
Improving Freight Transportation
by Joanne Sedor
Industry leaders help define the role of a State-level coordinator.
Energy Losses in Storm Drain Access Holes
by Kornel Kerenyi and J. Sterling Jones
FHWA studies new techniques that may be used to estimate head losses through manholes.
