Every Day Counts (EDC) (Maribell Perez)

In 2010, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) implemented the Every Day Counts initiative to shorten project delivery and expedite the deployment of proven technologies. The initiative’s goals are to create an innovative atmosphere among the transportation community to allow for a more efficient and effective delivery of projects to address the general public’s transportation needs. Teams from the Federal Highway Administration will work with state, local, and industry partners to deploy the initiatives and will develop performance measures to gauge their success. FHWA launched the first group of 14 innovations in 2010. The innovations included technologies like Warm Mix Asphalt, Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems, Safety Edge, and Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System among others. In December 2012 a second round of innovations were deployed this time a total of 13 innovations were presented including technologies like, 3D Engineered Models for Construction, Intelligent Compaction and High Friction Surfaces among others.

More information can be found at FHWA Every Day Counts Program.