Arizona, Georgia, Maine, Missouri, Oregon, and Virginia will each receive up to $1 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of a new program designed to reduce traffic jams near … [Read more...] about New Federal Grant for Arizona, Georgia, Maine, Missouri, Oregon, and Virginia Will Help Cut Construction Times, Reduce Gridlock for Projects
Management and Organization
Best Practices Guide for Innovative Contracting Procedures
This paper's purpose is to determine those practices that will lead to the successful use of innovative contracts. Design-Build, A+B Bidding, Lane Rental, Warranty, and Job Order Contracting are the … [Read more...] about Best Practices Guide for Innovative Contracting Procedures
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
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
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
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