Support for AASHTO Committees and Councils. AASHTO COBS Research Roadmap Update

In 2020, the AASHTO Committee on Bridges and Structures (COBS) initiated NCHRP Project 20-123(10) AASHTO Committee on Bridges and Structures Strategic Plan, Operating Guidelines and Research Roadmap Development. COBS has implemented the strategic plan, operating guidelines and research roadmap guidance, and reorganized the committee structure to better align with industry. Further committee support is needed in the research area to reflect and incorporate current needs. Research is needed to help COBS focus its efforts in the areas of most need and to foster, support, monitor, disseminate and implement research in a way that benefits state departments of transportation (DOTs). The objective of this project is to develop a research roadmap to identify, support, disseminate, and implement research that can help state DOTs address pressing needs in bridges and structures and reflect current priorities and advancements in the field. This request is to help COBS develop a framework to prioritize research needs for the overall committee to align with the COBS strategic plan. Additionally, this effort will involve working with other AASHTO committees (Construction, Design, Maintenance, etc.) and industry partners to set a clear and consistent direction for COBS research needs. The goals are to understand the committee needs of the future, improve research needs statements with collaboration from partners, and reduce duplication of efforts within the industry. Establishing the framework will help the committee define the topics and areas that are relevant to the committee and develop a plan to actively maintain and advance these focus areas. This effort may involve conducting multiple workshops with committee members and other stakeholders to gain insight into the priority needs of the industry. This effort will guide the technical and development committees to prioritize the research topics that will have the most impact and benefit to the industry.

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5935
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Proposed
• Funding: $250,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 20-123(25)

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Cooperative Highway Research Program

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Abu-Hawash, Ahmad

• Start Date: 20250818
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Committees; Research; State departments of transportation; Strategic planning
• Identifier Terms: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01963393
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 20-123(25)
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Aug 18 2025 7:29PM