The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently issued a brand new publication: “LRFD Steel Bridge Fabrication Specifications, 1st Edition.” [Above image by AASHTO] This new Load Resistance Factor Design or LRFD guide highlights the specifications governing the fabrication of vehicular steel bridges to include the furnishing and fabrication of steel structures, as […]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently published interim revisions to the fourth edition of its “Guide Specification for Seismic Isolation Design.” [Above image by AASHTO] First published in 2014, these interim revisions address major changes in the state of the art of seismic isolation design for highway bridges and reflects. Specifically, […]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently published a new report analyzing the impact of general aviation on state and local economies across the country. [Above image by AASHTO] That new report – officially entitled “The Impact of General Aviation on State and Local Economies—State Reports 2023” – is a joint effort […]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, an equal-opportunity employer, is seeking to fill three full-time positions at its Washington, D.C., headquarters. [Above image by AASHTO] The first is for a Program Director for Operations, who monitors and/or coordinates the work of several programs within AASHTO. This position is responsible for staffing and […]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has appointed Nicole Majeski (above), secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation, to a two-year term as chair of its Council on Public Transportation. [Above photo by the Delaware DOT] AASHTO’s Public Transportation Council provides expertise and leadership to help advance public transit options as a […]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has named Eileen Vélez-Vega (above), secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works, to a two-year term as chair of its Council on Aviation Transportation. [Above photo by Puerto Rico DOT & PW] The Council on Aviation recommends policies related to aviation legislation […]

On April 25, AASHTOWare – a division of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials – will host a webinar at 1 p.m. ET to show how users of its new Bridge Management 6.7 software can figure their own personalized data dashboards. [Above image by AASHTOWare] To register for this webinar, click here. […]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently released a video reviewing its “Information Delivery Manual for the Design to Construction Data Exchange for Highway Bridges, 1st Edition,” issued in January. [Above image by AASHTO] That manual serves as a reference guide for a standardized set of information to serve one specific use […]

As the needs of vulnerable roadway users or VRUs grow in importance nationwide, AASHTOWare – a division of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials – is hosting a safety webinar on April 18 at 1 p.m. ET to address this critical topic. [Above image by AASHTOWare] VRUs – such as pedestrians, cyclists, […]

The 2023 AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange or “TechEx” conference – held in-person at the end of March in Fort Worth, TX – offered 33 sessions covering technical and testing topics, as well as quality-focused and business-minded sessions. [Above photo by AASHTO re:source] AASHTO re:source is a technical service program offered by the American Association of […]