Research

The Washington Division is responsible for carrying out the Federal State Planning and Research Program (SPR).

The SPR Program provides an avenue for State Departments of Transportation to solve mutual transportation issues through research in the pooled fund study process.

Division Office Research Manager

Megan Hall, Local Programs/Research & T2 Engineer
Phone: 360-753-8079
E-mail: Megan.Hall@dot.gov

Responsibilities

• Local Agency Program
• Research Program
• Technology Transfer/ LTAP /BTEP
• Highways for Life Program
• SEP-14/SEP-15 Policy
• Experimental Features Program
• Design/Build & Public Private Partnerships
• Enhancement Program
• Safe Routes to School
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs

Research Links

Federal

• FHWA HQ Research
• Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center

State

• WSDOT Research