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FHWA Pavement Testing Facility opens
January 8th, 2024
Photo courtesy of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new FHWA Pavement Testing Facility. The facility will use rapid pavement testing of full-scale structures to evaluate the […]
USDOT modal leaders discuss IIJA issues at hearing
December 27th, 2023
Leadership from U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) including heads of its highway and transit operating administrations shared their insights on the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) recently during a House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing. The leaders testifying at the hearing – held by the House T&I Subcommittee on […]
FHWA issues final GHG measurement rule
December 19th, 2023
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently issued a finalized performance measurement rule to provide state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations with a “national framework” for tracking transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), along with the requirement to set their own targets for GHG reduction. Shailen Bhatt. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. Entitled “National Performance Management Measures; Assessing […]
Leveraging soil nail technology for MSE retaining wall
October 10th, 2023
Figure 1 The repair involved installing a matrix of grouted soil nails varying from 15 to 40 feet long in a pattern along the many faces of the 610-foot-long wall. The Domain at Phipps Plaza is a luxury condominium development in the well-traveled and populated urban area of Buckhead in Atlanta, Ga. This 319-unit mid-rise […]
FHWA awards cooperative agreement for pavement sustainability and resilience
October 6th, 2023
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has entered into a cooperative agreement entitled, “Advancing Sustainability and Resilience in Pavements” with the University of California, Davis. The purpose of the agreement is to further the Sustainable Pavements Program by exploring topics related to sustainability and resilience such as the use of low-carbon materials, equity, life cycle cost […]
Interpreting and monitoring the final Buy America guidelines
October 1st, 2023
As I sat down to write this article, the final rule for the Guidance for Grants and Agreements from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) had been posted on the Federal Register (FR) with a 60-day notice to take effect October 23, 2023. (whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/REV_2-CFR-Guidance-Pre-publication-version-8.13.pdf) The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) has been constantly monitoring […]
FHWA providing grants for transportation innovations
September 1st, 2023
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued $8.8 million in grants for 10 projects in eight states and the District of Columbia in support of “transportation innovations” for bridge and highway construction – including work zone safety efforts. Those grants – which can be used to support everything from testing ultra-high-performance concrete to digital mapping […]
Erosion control and infrastructure
June 1st, 2023
Figure 1 Aspen excelsior erosion control blanket installed to protect a steep roadside channel. Photo courtesy of American Excelsior Company. Infrastructure projects require a variety of solutions provided by Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC) members. ECTC is a leading industry organization whose members are dedicated to advancing the knowledge, experience and expertise of erosion and […]
FHWA launches Geosynthetic Installation Notes Tracker mobile application
April 1st, 2023
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Center for Local Aid Support, in a collaborative effort with the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA), has launched the Geosynthetics Installation Notes Tracker mobile application. The mobile app provides handheld, quick and easy access to information on the various types and functions of geosynthetic materials for use in road construction and […]
Fall Lobby Day 2022 and GMA Leader of the Year
February 1st, 2023
GMA Chair Bryan Gee, left, and GMA Executive Director Fred Chuck, right, present House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio with the Geosynthetic Materials Association Leader of the Year Award. Photo courtesy of U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Lobby Day 2022 took place on November 16, 2022, in Washington, D.C. […]