Need Bridge scour is a leading cause of bridge failure in the United States. While state DOTs have established methods for evaluating scour under normal flow conditions, assessing scour during hydrological disasters and extreme weather events remains a significant challenge. High-flow turbulence, debris, and safety risks often prevent direct measurements, so instead agencies rely on … Read more
WTRC plans and convenes subject matter expert (SME) topical discussions on issues of high interest to its members. These online sessions feature presentations and Q&A panels that include experienced agency practitioners, leading researchers, and industry experts. During online sessions held February 2 and February 4, 2026, SME presenters shared challenges, successes and best practices related … Read more
This webinar, conducted February 26, 2026, sought to share with WTRC members and all other AASHTO member states the steps their DOT staff can take to help protect the integrity and ownership of their agency’s research as artificial intelligence (AI) tools are more widely used by researchers. The one-hour presentation was followed by a 50-minute … Read more