This research investigated the relationship between highways and economic development, using data for Indiana from 1980 to 1988. An extensive literature review was undertaken to assess analogous research and results, to identify methodologies that were used, and to review similar studies in...

A shortfall in highway funding in the U.S. is forcing highway agencies to search for viable financing options. This will likely lead to reforming fiscal policy for highway systems. A sound highway fiscal policy comprises two components: generation of adequate revenues through efficient pricing...

Researchers and engineers worldwide continue to ponder over the reliability of construction cost forecasts made at the early stages of project development. The accuracy of such estimates influences the selection of projects for implementation. After a project has been incorporated in the...

The loss of states’ sovereign immunity in the 1970’s opened the gates for highway-related tort liability suits against the states. Between January 2001 and September 2002, the State of Indiana investigated and settled hundreds of highwayrelated tort cases, involving several millions of...

Throughout the United States, state highway revenue, which is dominated by receipts from fuel taxes, has failed to keep up with expected investments required for infrastructure preservation and improvement. The reasons for this trend include the increasing fuel efficiency of vehicles, slowing of...

With ever increasing traffic loadings, highway pavement maintenance needs continue to outpace the availability of resources, and transportation agencies seek cost-effective maintenance practices. This study investigated the impacts of maintenance treatments in the short-term and maintenance...

A commonality among state Departments of Transportation is the inability to complete projects on time and within budget. This project assessed the extent of the problem of cost overruns, time delays, and change orders associated with Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) construction...

Highway asset management is a systematic process that aims to preserve, expand, and operate highway assets in the most cost-effective manner. It is an analytical tool that facilitates organized, logical, and integrated decision-making in asset management practice. This dissertation proposes a...

With ever increasing traffic loadings, highway pavement maintenance needs continue to outpace the availability of resources, and transportation agencies seek cost-effective maintenance practices. This study investigated the effectiveness of maintenance treatments in the short-term and the cost...

Researchers and engineers continue to ponder over the reliability of construction cost forecasts made at the early stages of project development. After a project has been incorporated in the statewide transportation improvement program, increasingly detailed estimates of its cost are prepared at...