U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
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Federal Highway Administration Research and Technology
Coordinating, Developing, and Delivering Highway Transportation Innovations
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Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-12-059 Date: December 2012 |
Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-12-059 Date: December 2012 |
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Editorial corrections were made to this factsheet after it was originally published. The following table shows the modifications that were made to this report.
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Page 1, first paragraph in “Research and Development Focus Areas” section |
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Page 2, first paragraph in “Accelerated Highway Construction” section |
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Page 2, first paragraph in “Environmentally Sensitive Highway Infrastructure” section |
The Office of Infrastructure R&D focuses on important research and development where there is an appropriate Federal role by virtue of national need, scope, duration, or risk. This work, which is guided by the 2011 FHWA Infrastructure Research and Technology Strategic Plan, attempts to perform addresses the following:(2)
AMENDED December 18, 2012
Accelerated Highway Construction
This strategy aims to develop accelerated construction, rehabilitation, and reconstruction methodologies for highway systems and structures. This strategy directly addresses the Nation's congestion and safety needs, as well as the impending crisis due to an aging infrastructure1. The research and development to be pursued as a part of this strategy includes the following:
AMENDED December 18, 2012
Environmentally Sensitive Highway Infrastructure
This strategy addresses the need for technologies to enable an environmentally sensitive highway infrastructure. This strategy will reduce detrimental environmental impacts arising from construction and maintenance of highway infrastructure, as well as the physical, chemical, and aesthetic attributes of highway transportation. Elements of this strategy include the following:
AMENDED December 18, 2012