Category: TRB

The design of bridges often involves the use of structural analysis models of varying degrees of complexity. A variety of analysis methods and software can be used to create and analyze these models, and the process can be quite complex, with significa…

Many state departments of transportation (DOTs) are undergoing organizational changes to address climate change. Changes range from hiring additional staff to creating new offices within the organizational structure of the agency. State requirements in…

One tool utilized by some departments of transportation (DOTs) to improve safety performance is conducting road safety audits (RSAs), also known as “road safety assessments.” An RSA is a formal evaluation of the safety performance of an existing or fut…

State departments of transportation undertake hundreds of construction projects each year that affect, and are affected by, streams and rivers. These projects include replacement and rehabilitation of bridges and culverts, as well as new construction a…

Women comprise only 15 percent of the transportation workforce, and this statistic declines in executive and leadership positions and does not reflect those who may not identify as men or women. For women of color, the numbers are even more disparate. …