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This report is the 3rd in a series that have highlighted State DOT environmental best practices, (Taking the High Road 2003) and (Above and Beyond 2009).   

The report focuses on program-wide commitments to sustainable outcomes and documents cost and time savings.  

Examples are given to cover all functions of a DOT: planning, project development, construction, operation/maintenance and leadership.   

FHWA Headquarters, Resource Center, and Divisions have partnered with States to support these examples through various program, research, and initiative efforts.   This report complements the agency's recent release of INVEST, FHWA's sustainability evaluation tool.

The report is available by clicking on the report graphic above and is also posted under the AASHTO CEE Homepage tab, in the "Announcements" section.    

Please check the Environmental Topics Tab, "Sustainability" section periodically as the CEE will post additional web content in the form of expanded case studies and additional examples