Hosted by Lehigh University’s ATLSS Engineering Research Center and the International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety (IABMAS), this year’s IABMAS conference will be held at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia from July 11-15.

BNSF Railway Co. has announced it will begin replacing seven approach spans on the Mississippi River bridge in Burlington, Iowa.

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.