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The role of a biaxial geogrid in subgrade stabilization
October 1st, 2024
FIGURE 1 Installation of TerraGrid® TXG-7 directly on top of high PI clay subgrade. In the civil engineering discipline, the challenge of constructing durable and cost-effective roadways over problematic soils is a common yet complex issue. High-plasticity clay subgrades, known for their susceptibility to moisture and subsequent weakening, pose significant hurdles. Traditional methods of soil […]
FHWA announces new details of Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Program
September 5th, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation is making available $800 million in funding under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials (LCTM) Program as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and ongoing work to tackle the climate crisis. Administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), LCTM will support the use of low-carbon materials and products […]
State DOTs receive bridge project grants from FHWA
July 25th, 2024
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently issued $5 billion in grants from its Bridge Investment Program – a program created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to fund the reconstruction, repair, and restoration of 13 “nationally significant” bridges in 16 states. Photo courtesy of the Oregon DOT. The agency said in a statement that those […]
ADOT marks 50th anniversary
July 15th, 2024
Arizona’s highways have existed almost since statehood in 1912, but the agency overseeing them, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), is marking its 50th anniversary this month. It’s all because state lawmakers, facing a booming population and accelerating transportation needs, decided to consolidate the Arizona Highway Department and Arizona Aeronautics Department as of July 1974. […]
FHWA announces $108 million in transportation investments
June 25th, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced over $108 million in grant awards for 85 projects that will improve transportation and reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries on federal and tribal lands. The grants, from FHWA’s Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects and Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund programs, are the latest in […]
State DOT projects receive 2024 environmental awards
June 14th, 2024
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded 2024 Environmental Excellence Awards (EEAs) to several state departments of transportation projects and programs. Photo courtesy of NCDOT. Those awards were handed out at the joint meeting of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Committee on Environment and Sustainability and Committee on Transportation System Security […]
FHWA announces deputy administrator
May 31st, 2024
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced Kristin White as FHWA deputy administrator. Ms. White has served as FHWA chief counsel since July 2023, playing a pivotal role in advising FHWA senior leadership and staff in advancing key FHWA programs and initiatives as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Kristin White “Throughout her career, […]
NOCoE committee names new chair, vice chair
May 24th, 2024
The National Operations Center of Excellence or NOCoE Technical Advisory Committee recently named a new chair and vice chair, appointed by Scott Marler, director of the Iowa Department of Transportation, who serves as the chair of the NOCoE Strategic Advisory Council. Laurie Matkowski, at left, and Galen McGill. NOCoE is a partnership of the American […]
FHWA prepares for Climate Challenge & EDC-7 EPDs for Sustainable Project Delivery Symposium
May 13th, 2024
On June 5-6, 2024, FHWA is hosting the FHWA Climate Challenge/EDC-7 Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Sustainable Project Delivery National Symposium. During the meeting, Climate Challenge and EDC-7 EPDs for Sustainable Project Delivery participants will make presentations and participate on panel discussions to showcase their program efforts and engage in discussions for successfully implementing EPDs […]
Webinar for open discussion on EPDs and low-carbon materials – May 8
April 26th, 2024
All public agency staff such as state DOTs, cities, and federal agencies (including consultants and academics working directly with a public agency) are invited to participate in the next Community of Knowledge (COK) Webinar on Wednesday, May 8th at 2 p.m. ET. During the webinar, participants will explore how transportation agencies can use environmental product […]