You are invited to propose a new NCHRP Synthesis topic. Upload your synthesis topic statement in a Word document to the NCHRP Synthesis Topic Submission Portal by February 17, 2022. An outline to guide you in creating your synthesis topic statement is available here: Synthesis Topic Outline.

A synthesis study documents current practice for specific highway topics. The following factors are considered in the selection of a synthesis topic:

• The objective of the scope of work is to document current highway practice in state departments of transportation (DOTs);
• The synthesis documents current practice not best practice; it is not a research project or a guidebook;
• The topic addresses an area of practice that is widespread and of general interest to state DOTs; and
• The topic should be timely and critical for expediting delivery, improving the quality, or lowering the cost of highway programs.

New topics will be selected in May 2022 and will be posted on the NCHRP website.

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