Several steps in the planning, execution, and evaluation of the I-45 Pierce Elevated reconstruction in Houston provide a strong framework for preparing for projects that affect critical links in the … [Read more...] about Accelerating Major Freeway Reconstruction Projects: The Houston Experience
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Optimizing Highway Performance: Meeting the Customers’ Needs
To preserve and enhance the Nation's highway network and meet the challenges of continued growth, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is developing a new program initiative called "Optimizing … [Read more...] about Optimizing Highway Performance: Meeting the Customers’ Needs
Workshop Report: Contractors Construction Management
Speakers discuss construction management and how it is working in the States. … [Read more...] about Workshop Report: Contractors Construction Management
Caltrans Construction Plan to Save Motorists Time, Frustration
Two additional transportation projects have been selected for an innovative construction contracting technique to provide a measure of relief for motorists stuck in traffic or plagued by the din of … [Read more...] about Caltrans Construction Plan to Save Motorists Time, Frustration
Dramatically Reducing Highway Construction Project Times: Suggestions for Research
The purpose of this brief report is to summarize an analysis by the Research and Technology Coordinating Committee (RTCC) of the issues associated with dramatically reducing highway construction … [Read more...] about Dramatically Reducing Highway Construction Project Times: Suggestions for Research
Lessons Learned from European Work Zones
To get a first-hand look at how other countries manage the flow of traffic through work zones, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned from European Work Zones