| January – February 1998 | Number 194 |
TR NEWS
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| HIGHWAY BRIDGES: PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS |
2 Introduction
3 Condition of the Nation’s Highway Bridges
A Look at the Past, Present, and Future
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9 Program Management Issues
23 Technology of the Future
27 Perspectives on Future Highway Bridge Design
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31 Bridges as Symbols
Point of View
35 Research Pays Off
Modern and Comprehensive Bridge Design Specifications
37 Trends and Issues in Transportation
TRB’s 1997 Field Visit Program
56 Profiles 58 Calendar 59 Bookshelf
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