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Roadbuilding

FHWA seeks comments on MUTCD compliance dates

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published a notice in the Federal Register, requesting comments on compliance dates for highway agencies to upgrade their existing non-compliant traffic control devices in the field to comply with requirements established in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The National Association of County Engineers (NACE) says this […]

January 4, 2011

Safety

FHWA seeks comments on MUTCD compliance dates

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published a notice in the Federal Register, requesting comments on compliance dates for highway agencies to upgrade their existing non-compliant traffic control devices in the field to comply with requirements established in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

January 4, 2011

Technology

FHWA releases new Q&A on funding, accountability

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released an updated version of its “Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Questions and Answers.” The original report was released on Oct. 20. The latest update was released on Nov. 24. The latest questions and answers from FHWA follow: Q-1: What is required to be reported as part of […]

December 1, 2010

Roadbuilding

Road Science Tutorial

From idea to ribbon cutting and beyond, technological breakthroughs are revolutionizing bridge superstructures.

November 1, 2010

Roadbuilding

TRIP: Alabama’s top 40 transportation chokepoints

The I-10 Wallace Tunnels in Mobile top the list of Alabama’s worst transportation chokepoints, along with multiple sections of I-65, I-20 and I-85. This is according to a new report released Oct. 28 by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation research organization. TRIP’s report, “Alabama’s Transportation Chokepoints: The Top 40 Chokepoints and Remedies for Relief,” […]

October 28, 2010

Safety

TRIP: Alabama’s top 40 transportation chokepoints

The I-10 Wallace Tunnels in Mobile top the list of Alabama’s worst transportation chokepoints, along with multiple sections of I-65, I-20 and I-85. This is according to a new report released Oct. 28 by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation research organization. TRIP’s report, “Alabama’s Transportation Chokepoints: The Top 40 Chokepoints and Remedies for Relief,” […]

October 28, 2010

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Trade groups, gov’t agencies sign asphalt recycling agreement

Trade associations that represent 150 million tons a year of asphalt recycling signed a cooperative agreement aimed at doubling the rate of reuse/recycling of asphalt pavements within five years. The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) and the Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association (ARRA) were the main signers of the  the agreement. The Federal Highway Administration […]

August 26, 2010

Safety

FHWA: State DOTs must ID programs to cut

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sent state transportation departments a notice on Aug. 13 instructing the departments to identify no later than Wednesday, Aug. 25, which federal highway programs they will cut as a result of a $2.2 billion rescission enacted by Congress this month, according to a report in the AASHTO Journal. President Barack […]

August 23, 2010

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7 states get $9.7 million for congestion relief

Seven states will receive more than $9.7 million as part of a national program to encourage innovative strategies to relieve congestion, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). California, Florida, North Carolina, Minnesota, Texas, Virginia and Washington received grants for 10 projects under the FHWA’s Value Pricing Pilot Program (VPPP). “Value pricing” refers to varying […]

August 6, 2010

Business

FHWA chooses CH2M Hill in sustainable highway project

CH2M HILL, an industry leader in sustainability services for transportation, water, energy, and climate change, was recently selected by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to lead a team in the identification of the characteristics of a sustainable highway, and to develop tools, procedures and techniques that can be incorporated into a standard practice to […]

June 14, 2010

Technology

Asphalt Pavement Alliance releases new life-cycle cost software

The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) has released new software for life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) of pavements. The new software, called LCCAExpress, uses the principles recommended by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to compare the economics of alternative designs for a given road project. LCCAExpress is a simplified version of the APA’s original LCCA software. Geared […]

June 9, 2010

Roadbuilding

Asphalt Pavement Alliance releases new life-cycle cost software

The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) has released new software for life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) of pavements. The new software, called LCCAExpress, uses the principles recommended by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to compare the economics of alternative designs for a given road project. LCCAExpress is a simplified version of the APA’s original LCCA software. Geared […]

June 8, 2010