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FERSC Annual Research & Engagement Conference
April 25 & 26, 2024, at Texas A&M University

Students from FERSC-affiliated universities participated in a judged poster competition.

Scott Li, TAMU, 1st Place
Parham Atoofi, TAMU, 2nd Place
Marcella Kaplan, UTK, 3rd Place

See Program for the First Annual FERSC Research & Engagement Conference.


June 29, 2023

Bridge collapses, road repairs, evacuations: How transportation agencies plan for large-scale traffic disruptions

Twelve days after a portion of Interstate 95 collapsed in north Philadelphia during a truck fire, officials opened a temporary six-lane roadway to serve motorists while a permanent overpass is rebuilt. This was a major success after the June 11, 2023, disaster was predicted to snarl traffic for months. U.S. cities often face similar challenges when routine wear and tear or natural disasters damage roads and bridges. Transportation engineer Lee D. Han explains how planners, transit agencies and city governments anticipate and manage these disruptions.