Moving Moving transportation transportation

into the future into the future

Strategic Highway Research Program

What is SHRP 2?What is SHRP 2?Congressionally authorized research

program Over $2oo million in strategic researchPotential of $350 million for product

implementationCollaboration of AASHTO, TRB, FHWA,

NHTSA

Renewal: Rapid and less disruptive methods for long-lasting facilities

Capacity: Collaborating to deliver needed projects faster

Reliability: Operating a more reliable, less-congested system

Generating Innovative Methods and Generating Innovative Methods and Tools in Four AreasTools in Four Areas

Safety: Reducing crashes, saving lives

Why is SHRP 2 Important?Why is SHRP 2 Important?Simply put: It has the potential to change the way state departments of transportation do businessBy providing new research-based tools

and innovative approaches that will better enable us to stretch state and federal investments of taxpayer dollars

And new thinking about what we do and how we do it

State DOTs, other users

and stakeholders

Generating

130+ Produc

ts

Over 100 studies

Delivering the productsResearch completed in 2013Transitioning…

From Research to Implementation

From Researchers to Users

From Research world to Real World

AASHTOAASHTO’’s Focuss FocusDevelop programs to help States

implement SHRP 2 ProductsOngoing activities

Identify ChampionsDemo ProjectsSurvey States, Understand the needGather Implementation DataDevelop Communications PlanWebinars, Implementation plansEngage AASHTO Committees

30 Renewal Projects SHRP 2 R04A- Innovative Bridge Designs for Rapid Renewal (Bridge

Demonstration Project SHRP 2 R06A - Plan for Developing High Speed, Nondestructive Testing

Procedures for both Design Evaluation and Construction Inspection Nondestructive Testing to Identify Concrete Bridge Deck Deterioration Evaluating Applications of Field Spectroscopy Devices to Fingerprint

Commonly Used Construction Materials Using Both Infrared and High-Speed Ground Penetrating Radar for

Uniformity Measurements on New HMA Layers Nondestructive Testing to Identify Delaminations between HMA Layers Real-Time Smoothness Measurements on Portland Cement Concrete

Pavements During Construction Development of Continuous Deflection Device for PCC Joints High-Speed Nondestructive Testing Methods for DefectiveTunnel Linings

SHRP 2 R15 - Strategies for Integrating Utility and Transportation Agency Priorities in Highway Renewal Projects

SHRP 2 R16 - Railroad-DOT Institutional Mitigation Strategies SHRP 2 R26 - Preservation Approaches for High-Traffic-Volume Roadways

Be a Lead State! Watch for pilot projects and demonstration opportunities

Participate in focus groups, surveys and other product research

Engage in peer-to-peer exchange programs

Contact Groups within AASHTOSubscribe to SHRP 2 news at www.TRB.org/SHRP2/newsStay informed and stay tuned!Stay informed and stay tuned!