State highway departments conceived and funded the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) to develop new technologies for designing and maintaining longer-lasting, safer roadways. The strategic … [Read more...] about Economic Benefits of SHRP Research
Maintenance Practices
Accelerating Major Freeway Reconstruction Projects: The Houston Experience
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
Guidelines Developed for Short Duration and Stop-and-Go Maintenance
This article discusses the portable traffic control setup for short duration and stop-and-go maintenance activities. It includes a reference to TTI report 377-2F "Traffic Control for Short Duration … [Read more...] about Guidelines Developed for Short Duration and Stop-and-Go Maintenance
Preserving and Maintaining the Highway System: New Tools and Strategies
State highway agencies established the highway operations component of the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP). The highway operations research focused on three key areas: snow and ice control, … [Read more...] about Preserving and Maintaining the Highway System: New Tools and Strategies
Feasibility of Portable Traffic Signals to Replace Flaggers in Maintenance Operations
The purpose of the research project was to explore the use of portable traffic signal technology as a means for improving the efficiency of two-lane rural maintenance operations. The research findings … [Read more...] about Feasibility of Portable Traffic Signals to Replace Flaggers in Maintenance Operations
Service Vehicle Lighting and Traffic Control Systems for Short-Term and Moving Operations
This project applied laboratory, test track, and highway field study to develop traffic control systems for short-term and moving maintenance operations. While the emphasis of this study was to test … [Read more...] about Service Vehicle Lighting and Traffic Control Systems for Short-Term and Moving Operations