The Member State Research Programs database (development in progress) will highlight the policies and practices used by WTRC member states to manage their research programs and the research projects they fund. Using an easy-to-search visual display, the database will provide a wealth of information about the critical elements of members’ research programs. Please check this … Read more
Background State DOTs are required to comply with the 2022 Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, ensuring that federally funded infrastructure projects use domestically produced materials. The Federal Highway Administration announced additional rules impacting state DOTs in 2025: For projects obligated on or after October 1, 2025, final assembly of all manufactured projects must occur … Read more
Background As documented the TRB Research in Progress database, Utah DOT initiated a project to help identify the benefit cost for installing wildlife fencing: Current wildlife projects are justified and determined using only crash history and assumptions of the crash reduction and benefit of installing wildlife fencing. This research will help quantify the reduction in … Read more