From AASHTO Journal: LaHood Puts Funding Needs at $500-600 Billion
From ProgressiveRailroading.com: High-speed rail to bring big benefits to small railroads
From Minnesota Public Radio: Officials: State making progress on bridge inspection shortfalls

From HPCBridgeViews.com: High-strength lightweight concrete
From NY1.com: Dept. of Transportation tests “greener” asphalt

TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 651: LRFD Design and Construction of Shallow Foundations for Highway Bridge Structures explores recommended changes to Section 10 of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Load Resistance Factor Design Bridge Design Specifications for the strength limit state design of shallow foundations.

ISO has just published a CD-ROM compilation of 202 standards and related documents addressing the field of mechanical vibration, shock, and the condition monitoring of machines, including vehicles and structures, such as bridges and buildings.

From ARTBA: National rail plan comments delivered to Obama Administration
From Roads & Bridges: TRIP report — Arkansas bridges and roads deteriorating