At this time, all innovations have been deployed.

Bridge Link Slabs - Link slabs are continuous concrete decks over simply supported steel or concrete girders at the piers. 

Environmentally Sensitive Area Signage - Specially-designed, unique signage can be used to mark areas that are environmentally sensitive or have been planted as mitigation. 

Slotted Median Barrier -  Slotted Median Barriers are designed with a large hydraulic opening on the bottom to allow for drainage. They are particularly useful for flood prone areas and can act like a dam in areas where flooding is a concern, while also reducing other hazards, such as vehicle snagging, glare shielding and passage of animals.

Standardizing Concrete Color on Bridges - The goal it to develop standard item numbers and a standard specification for concrete colors on PennDOT bridges, to provide a more consistent look across Pennsylvania and reduce prolonged “review loops,” when manufacturers have trouble matching color or finding the correct shade of color for a certain bridge.

Environmental Monitor Role for Large Construction Projects - The goal of the innovation is to include an expert for concerns related to wetlands, streams, wildlife habitats and cultural resources on construction projects, who will coordinate with contractor and PennDOT staff on all environmental and permitting matters to help ensure protection of sensitive environmental resources. 

Brushing Loader Attachment - Brushing loader attachments can be connected to loaders 25,000 pounds and larger to trim trees and brush along the roadway. 

Snow Plow Cameras and Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL) - The Snow Plow Cameras and AVL System innovation will enhance the existing AVL system with the integration of plow cameras helping the public, maintenance and traffic operations communities better react to on the ground conditions.

LED Lighted Plow Wings - The LED lights will be installed on the front plows and wing plows, providing better visibility to operators and motorists during snowstorms and nighttime operations. The flexible lighted markers will be powered by the battery of the vehicle and connected through a wiring harness.  

Sequential Dynamic Lighting Curve Warning Systems - Sequential Dynamic Curve Warning Systems is a safety countermeasure, designed to alert motorists to slow down when approaching and driving through sharp curves. 

Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPMs) - ATSPMs are an innovative way to use "big data" to analyze and optimize the performance of traffic signals.

Crowdsourcing for Advancing Operations - Increasing quality and quantity of operations data using crowdsourcing enables staff to apply proactive strategies cost effectively and make better decisions that lead to safer and more reliable travel while protecting privacy and security of individual user data. ​

e-Ticketing and Digital As-Builts - Converting paper-based materials ticketing systems and as-built plans into electronic (e-Ticketing) workflows and digital as-builts enhances the accessibility of highway project data. e-Ticketing improves the tracking, exchange, and archiving of materials tickets. Digital information, such as 3D design models and other metadata, enhances the future usability of as-built plans for operations, maintenance, and asset management.

Next Generation TIM: Integrating Technology, Data, and Training - The innovation aims to increase traveler and responder safety and improve the movement of goods on all roadways by providing new tools, data and training mechanisms. Both new and existing TIM programs, including local agency and off-interstate applications can benefit from using enhanced TIM practices on their roadways. 

Targeted Overlay Pavement Solutions (TOPS) - Pavement overlays represent a significant portion of highway infrastructure dollars. State and local highway agencies can maximize this investment and help ensure safer, longer-lasting roadways by employing innovative overlay procedures that will improve pavement performance, lessen traffic impacts, and reduce the cost of pavement ownership.

UHPC for Bridge Preservation and Repair - Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is a new material for bridge construction that has become popular for field-cast connections between prefabricated bridge elements. Bridge preservation and repair is an emerging and promising application for UHPC. UHPC-based repair solutions are robust, and offer superior strength, durability, and improved life-cycle cost over traditional methods. State and local agencies can deploy UHPC for bridge preservation and repair to maintain or improve bridge conditions. 

How does PA compare? View the FHWA EDC Round 6 Summit Summary and Baseline Report

Collaborative Hydraulics: Advancing to the Next Generation of Engineering (CHANGE) 

Reducing Rural Roadway Departures 

Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) 

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) 

How does PA compare? View the FHWA EDC Round 5 Final Report

Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPMs)

Collaborative Hydraulics: Advancing to the Next Generation of Engineering "C.H.A.N.G.E."

Data-Driven Safety Analysis

e-Construction & Partnering: A Vision for the Future

Pavement Preservation "When, Where & How"

Using Data to Improve Traffic Incident Management (TIM)

Data-Driven Safety Analysis

e-Construction

Improving DOT and Railroad Coordination (SHRP2 R16)

Regional Models of Cooperation

Road Diets

Smarter Work Zones

Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) Connections for Prefabricated Bridge Elements

How does PA compare? View the FHWA EDC Round 3 Final Report.

Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC)

Geospatial Data Collaboration (GDC)

High Friction Surface Treatment

3-D Engineered Models for Construction

Implementing Quality Environmental Documents

Intelligent Compaction

Interchange/ Intersection Design Geometrics

• Roundabouts
  
• Diverging Diamond Interchanges
  

Locally Administered Projects

Traffic Incident Management (TIM Responder Training)

How does PA compare? View the FHWA EDC Round 2 Final Report.

Adaptive Signal Control Technology

Flexibilities in Utility Accommodation Relocation

Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS)

Prefabricated Bridge Elements/ Systems (PBES)

Safety Edge

Warm Mix Asphalt