RESEARCH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS

A commitee of transportation experts working within the Research Council's Transportation Research Board, investigated how U.S. highways could be improved to keep pace with a steadily growing volume of motor vehicles. In response to the committee's recommendation, a Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) has been established within the Research Council. SHRP will supervise research in six priority areas identified by the committee: asphalt characteristics; long-term pavement performance; maintenance cost effectiveness; concrete bridge component protection; cement and concrete; and snow and ice control. Provisions for SHRP through a set-aside of 0.25% of federal-aid highway funds is included in proposed legislation to reauthorize federal highway programs for four years. SHRP will operate on a budget of $30 million a year--$150 million over the 5-years duration of the program. The research will be carried out by universities, research institutes, consultants, government research laboratories, and private firms under contract with SHRP. SHRP will attempt to meet the need for more central management of research responsibilities for the nation's highways. An important function of SHRP will be preserving and disseminating the research findings.

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• Authors:
  • Leeper, P
• Publication Date: 1986-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 14-16
• Serial:
  • News Report
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: National Research Council
  • ISSN: 0027-8432

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt; Bridges; Cement; Concrete; Concrete bridges; Consultants; Corrosion protection; Cost effectiveness; Federal aid; Federal government; Highway maintenance; Highways; Improvements; Information dissemination; Laboratories; Legislation; Maintenance; Pavement performance; Research; Snow and ice control; Transportation; Universities and colleges
• Identifier Terms: Strategic Highway Research Program
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge maintenance
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Transportation research
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Education and Training; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Pavements; Research; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457605
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1986 12:00AM