A GUIDE TO HIGHWAY VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR CRITICAL ASSET IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION

This Guide was developed as a tool for State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to: 1) Assess the vulnerabilities of their physical assets such as bridges, tunnels, roadways, and inspection and traffic operation facilities, among others; 2) Develop possible countermeasures to deter, detect, and delay the consequences of terrorist threats to such assets; 3) Estimate the capital and operating costs of such countermeasures; and 4) Improve security operational planning for better protection against future acts of terrorism. The vulnerability assessment process presented in the Guide is derived from a careful review of information compiled from state, federal, and international agencies and their personnel.

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Supplemental Notes:
- National Cooperative Highway Research Program Project 20-07/Task 151B
Corporate Authors:
Science Applications International Corporation

Transportation Policy & Analysis, 7990 Science Applications Court
Vienna, VA United States 22182

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

444 North Capitol Street, NW
Washington, DC United States 20001
Authors:
- SMITH, M C
- Rowshan, S
- Krill Jr, S J
- Seplow, J E
- Sauntry, W C
Publication Date: 2002-5

Language

English

Media Info

Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
Pagination: 45 p.

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Asset management; Bridges; Capital costs; Countermeasures; Highway safety; Highway traffic; Inspection stations; Operating costs; Operations; Protection; Security; Strategic planning; Terrorism; Tunnels
Uncontrolled Terms: Vulnerability
Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00927482
Record Type: Publication
Files: TRIS
Created Date: Jul 2 2002 12:00AM