It happens all too frequently, sitting in idle cars waiting for traffic to thin or making long detours because of road construction. Motorists often call it frustrating - transportation officials have … [Read more...] about Adding up Motorist Costs
Contract Administration
NCHRP Guidelines Detail Innovative Contracting Methods
Highway construction and repair projects don't always run smoothly. Researchers at the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) and the University of Wisconsin - Madison (UWM), however, have reevaluated … [Read more...] about NCHRP Guidelines Detail Innovative Contracting Methods
FHWA Perspectives: A Comprehensive Approach to Major Highway Reconstruction Projects
This paper considers six areas which must be addressed as major rebuilding programs are approached. These six areas are corridor analysis, traffic management, work zone safety, public information, … [Read more...] about FHWA Perspectives: A Comprehensive Approach to Major Highway Reconstruction Projects
Project Development Methodologies for Reconstruction of Urban Freeways and Expressways: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
This synthesis presents a review of the current practices associated with the techniques and policies employed by state and local transportation agencies to address the many project development issues … [Read more...] about Project Development Methodologies for Reconstruction of Urban Freeways and Expressways: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
Work Zone Improvements by States — TMA’s, Bid Items, and 24-Hour Surveillance
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published The 1988 Annual Report on Highway Safety Improvement Programs, a report to the United States Congress. The report reviews accident statistics … [Read more...] about Work Zone Improvements by States — TMA’s, Bid Items, and 24-Hour Surveillance
Contracting Is a Two-Way Street
This article discusses issues involved in conducting and managing construction contracts including specifications, partnering, incentives, legal implications, contracting approach, goals and action. … [Read more...] about Contracting Is a Two-Way Street