WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today unveiled a new set of innovations in transportation that will help states build projects faster and improve safety through the Every Day Counts (EDC) Program.

The EDC program identifies proven innovations previously successful within states and helps provide technical assistance for additional state partners to fast track and develop those methods. From smarter nighttime work zone practices to high-reliability data sharing tools, this slate of innovations has already been adopted by more than 15 states. Now in its eighth round, this program brings together state transportation departments, local governments, tribes, and the private sector to modernize American infrastructure.

“The Every Day Counts program has rapidly deployed proven technologies and processes that can be shared and implemented across states to deliver a safer and faster transportation network for Americans,” said FHWA Administrator Sean McMaster. “This latest round of innovations is taking transportation solutions to a new level to ensure our roads and bridges are built better and in less time.” 

More information on EDC is available here at Every Day Counts. 

List of Innovations:

Advancing Nighttime Work Zone Safety: The Work Zone Safety Initiative aims to offer tools to help transportation agencies adopt safer, more innovative nighttime work zone practices.

Beyond Bid-Build - Innovative Project Delivery Methods: Beyond Bid-Build uses alternative contracting methods to offer flexible tools that bring in expertise earlier and reduce risks, helping agencies deliver projects faster, smarter, and with better long-term outcomes.

Connected Corridors: Connected Corridors helps states work in a coordinated, shared approach, while ensuring each agency retains control over its own data and platforms. Reliable data sharing and common quality standards help improve safety and efficiency while supporting more innovation on a national scale.

Integrated Digital Project Delivery: Integrated Digital Project Delivery helps transportation agencies improve the way they plan, build, and maintain projects by connecting people and information in one system. With shared digital models and easy to use online tools, teams can quickly find accurate data, solve problems sooner, and deliver safer and more reliable projects.

Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE): Unexpected utility hits are a major cause of delays, added costs, and safety risks on highway projects. SUE helps fix this problem by using proven tools to locate and map utilities early in the planning process. With better information upfront, agencies can avoid surprises and keep projects on schedule.

UAS 2.0 - Innovative Infrastructure Management: UAS 2.0: Innovative Infrastructure Management offers transportation agencies new opportunities to improve how they inspect and maintain critical infrastructure. Building on the nationwide success of earlier drone adoption, these next generation tools help agencies work more safely, efficiently, and consistently. This innovation supports better decisions and stronger infrastructure management over time.

Under U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is building big, beautiful infrastructure again. FHWA works to improve safety and mobility on more than 4.2 million miles of public roadway, including 49,000 miles of Interstate, 624,000 bridges, and 580 tunnels. FHWA is getting back-to-basics, streamlining the design, construction, and maintenance of the nation’s highway system to ensure America’s roads are the safest in the world. Visit Highways.dot.gov for more information.

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