Assessing efficiency of road contracts can lead to less risk, more innovation says civil engineer

BLACKSBURG, Va., January 8, 2008 -- The most recent survey of the nation's highway infrastructure, conducted by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2005, indicated that the U.S. road system is in poor condition, a marked contrast from the 1988 survey by the National Council on Public Works Improvement. At that time, the nation's roads were cited to be in better than fair condition   more