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English Search this project: About Who we are History Facilities VTRC Teams VTRC Staff Projects Reports Partnerships Opportunities Library Bringing Innovation to Transportation Tilton E. Shelburne Building Bringing Innovation to Transportation Route 340 Bridge: Virginia’s First Stainless Steel Bridge Previous Next VTRC Home We Bring Innovation to Transportation The Virginia Transportation Research Council is one of the nation’s leading transportation research centers. VTRC specializes in applied research and technical assistance to support VDOT, its primary customer. It also provides technical consulting and training of future transportation professionals through its work with the University of Virginia and other Virginia universities. Learn more about VTRC The Virginia Transportation Research Council is: A Joint Venture A joint venture of the Virginia Department of Transportation and the University of Virginia since 1948 Location Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, on the UVA Grounds, for the mutual benefit of VDOT and The University Responsibility Responsible for all research at the Virginia Department of Transportation VTRC promotes advances in: Pavements System operations Safety Materials Structures Business practices Transportation planning Traffic engineering Environment Last updated: May 7, 2024 Please note that this file is not ADA compliant. Choose one of below options: Proceed to Download Request assistanceRequest assistance Contact Terms and Permissions Web Policy FOIA This website includes hyperlinks to sites neither controlled nor sponsored by VDOT or the Commonwealth of Virginia. Links may open in a new window. Some resources on this site require the Adobe Reader and the Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel viewers. If you wish to receive this content in an accessible format per Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794 (d), call 800-367-7623. © Copyright 2025 , VDOT. All rights...