Adequate and uniform compaction of road materials, such as soils, aggregate bases, or asphalt pavement materials, is one of the most important requirements in roadway construction. It is indispensable to strive for high quality of compaction to ensure long-lasting performance. Intelligent Compaction (IC), which uses modern vibratory rollers equippe
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2017-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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Legislation to officially rename a stretch of highway after former president Dwight D. Eisenhower inn recognition of the Interstate System and achievements made during his presidency. Information on the process of the introduction of the proposed law, and the attempts made by congress to move it forward and to be voted on.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2017-06-01
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Traffic Volume Trends is a monthly report based on hourly traffic count data reported by the States. These data are collected at approximately 5,000 continuous traffic counting locations nationwide and are used to estimate the percent change in traffic for the current month compared with the same month in the previous year. Estimates are re-adjuste
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Megaregions are networks of metropolitan areas that share economic, environmental, and cultural features, as well as infrastructure and geographic connections. Since its inception in the 1960s, the concept of the megaregion has been gradually transitioning from planning theory into planning practice. This effort used a literature review, a scan of
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty
2017-05-30
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This Fact Sheet is intended to provide basic information regarding the calculation (Step 1) and placement (Step 2) of Non-Residential Receptors (NRRs) using the Frontage-based Methodology.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty
2017-05-30
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This Fact Sheet is intended to provide basic information regarding the calculation (Step 1) and placement (Step 2) of Non-Residential Receptors (NRRs) using the Usage-based Methodology.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty
2017-05-30
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For analysis of Activity Categories C, D, and E, the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Noise Regulation (23 CFR 772) states that ‘Each highway agency shall adopt a standard practice […] that is consistent and uniformly applied statewide.’. FHWA Guidance further states that ‘the highway agency should develop a method to evaluate the number of
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty
2017-05-30
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This Fact Sheet is intended to provide basic information regarding the calculation (Step 1) and placement (Step 2) of Non-Residential Receptors (NRRs) using the Grid-based Methodology.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty
2017-05-30
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This Fact Sheet is intended to provide basic information regarding the calculation (Step 1) and placement (Step 2) of Non-Residential Receptors (NRRs) using the Single Point Methodology.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty
2017-05-30
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This Fact Sheet is intended to provide basic information regarding the calculation (Step 1) and placement (Step 2) of Non-Residential Receptors (NRRs) using the Lot Size-based Methodology.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2017-05-26
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Memoranda & Guidance: Guidance
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This document outlines the process for requesting and receiving a Federal-aid reimbursement eligibility letter from FHWA for a roadside safety hardware device or a work zone traffic control device. This document also identifies the information that must be submitted when requesting a FHWA Federal-aid reimbursement eligibility letter.
Wisconsin's State agencies have a unique and effective system for communicating, collaborating, and consulting with the 11 Federally-recognized Tribes in the State. One of these agencies, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), is noted for consulting with Tribes through a variety of means, including regular consultation meetings, Trib
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In recent years, the City and Borough of Wrangell (CBW) and the Wrangell Cooperative Association (WCA), a Tribe in the CBW, have collaborated on transportation infrastructure projects in which the Tribe finances construction on CBW-owned roadways. The WCA benefits from the improved roadways that connect Tribal members to residences and workplaces,
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The Cherokee Nation is determined to improve the health of Cherokees in northeast Oklahoma. As a recipient of a grant though the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) Communities Putting Prevention to Work program, the Nation has implemented numerous programs to encourage Cherokees to live healthier lives, including physical activity encouragement, n
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The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe is a rural Tribal community on the upper Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, and the majority of its services and government buildings are based in Clallam County. The Tribal transportation staff engages regularly with government agencies at the State, regional, and county levels by coordinating on highway projects
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Although many Tribes nationwide are new to collaboration with metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and regional transportation planning organizations (RTPOs), there is strong potential for collaboration between these agencies and the Tribal entities that are within, or adjacent to, their planning areas. In western Washington State, two federa
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The Sitka Tribe of Alaska (STA), which comprises approximately 20 percent of the population in Sitka’s unified city-borough, interacts and cooperates regularly with the City and Borough of Sitka (CBS). The relationship between the two governments has been steadily building over the past several decades. Each month, representatives from the STA and
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In June 2006, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe's (SUIT) Tribal Council approved its Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) update. The LRTP update identified several transportation safety improvements needed along or near Colorado State Highway 172 within the main SUIT Tribal lands. The corridor is undergoing significant redevelopment, as construction
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New Mexico has the second highest proportion of Native Americans in the United States, which presents both opportunities and challenges for working with Tribes to address their transportation needs. Tribal consultation has been a part of New Mexico's long-range transportation planning process since 1999. Over the past several years, the New Mexico
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As a State known for its significant Native American population and expansive reservation lands, South Dakota values its working relationship with the State's nine federally-recognized Tribal entities. The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) works with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) South Dakota Division Office to consult w
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