Essential:

AGC of Texas:  Associated General Contractors of Texas (GSI is a member)
ATSSA: The American Traffic Safety Services Association

FHWA:  Federal Highway Administration

NCHRP:  National Cooperative Highway Research Program

NHS:  National Highway System

ODOT: Oklahoma Department of Transportation

TAC: Texas Association of Counties (GSI is a member)

TTI:  Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University (WHOOP!)

TxDOT:  Texas Department of Transportation

GSI participates in Task Force 13, TRB, and AFB20.

Research:

FHWA Electronic Reading Room

2007 16th Annual Report on the Performance of State Highway Systems

2007 KEY FACTS ABOUT AMERICA’S ROAD AND BRIDGE CONDITIONS AND FEDERAL FUNDING

2006 NHTSA Estimates of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Fatalities and People Injured

Google State DOT Search Engine (All DOTs at Once)

Resources:

Bridge Railing Manual (TxDOT), Revised June 2005

Bridge Rail Guide 2005 (FHWA)

Median Barriers, Revised Chp. 6, AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, June 2005
A Guide to Standardized Highway Barrier Hardware, Online Barrier Hardware Guide, AASHTO Task Force 13 Report

NCHRP Report 350:  Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance Evaluation of Highway Features, 1992

NCHRP Synthesis 244 Guardrail and Median Barrier Crashworthiness

NCHRP Project 17-18(3) Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan (See
Section Strategy 18.1 B2—Median Barriers)

Other Highway Resources, TFRHC Links Page

Texas Transportation Researcher, a publication by TTI

Bureau of Transportation Statistics: POCKET GUIDE TO TRANSPORTATION 2007

AASHTO Joint Technical Committee on Design-Build

National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse

Working Relationships:                                                                       

Easi-Set: Developed J-J Hooks™

Nucor Steel Marion : Manufacturer of the Nu-Cable™ High Tension Cable Barrier System and Nu-Guard™ Strong Post Guardrail System.

Marketplace Ministries, Inc.: Providing a personal and proactive "Employee Care Program"

Safety Trailers, Inc.: Developed new Trailer TMA, the TTMA-100

Tex-Tube: Leading Manufacturer of API and ASTM-Standard Pipe, and Elliptical Tube for Bridge Rail

             World Vision: Building a better world for children                                                         

Partner Links:

Task Force 13 Publications Maintenance Subcommittee

Nucor Steel Marion Links

Wikipedia Bridge entry

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