Just as a hospital without physicians is little more than an expensive collection of specialized equipment, the state-of-the-art facilities at the CIR rely on the world-class engineers, scientists, researchers and students who work there. Three simple goals guide their research:
200,290
Lane-miles of highway in Texas
(TxDOT's Roadway Inventory Annual Report, 2022)
Inside the CIR
This is our most important lab.
LOWER cost
LESS time
LONGER life
D+ Grade
Overall condition of Texas highways; B- for bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Infrastructure Report Card, 2021)
Facilities
People and Facilities Equal to the Challenge
Highways aren’t forever. The 200,290 lane-miles of highway in Texas will eventually need to be replaced. Our economic viability is dependent on finding effective, affordable solutions to our infrastructure challenges.
That’s where we come in.
The research conducted at the CIR produces solutions that benefit society over the long haul. Improving the safety, security, longevity and the resilience of Texas’ transportation network is a cornerstone of our work. In ways large and small, we are making our roads, railways, airports, water systems and electric grid better every day.
55,000+
bridges on state and federal roadways in Texas
(TxDOT Bridge Division, 2023)
$2.59 Trillion
Estimated cost of current U.S. infrastructure needs
(ASCE Infrastructure Report Card, 2021)
About
A Strong Commitment
Equipped to meet the infrastructure challenges of today and designed to evolve alongside the science, the Center for Infrastructure Renewal is built around a commitment to develop practical, affordable ways to building more durable infrastructure faster and cheaper.
$25,533
Cost per lane-mile of highway construction in Texas
(Midwest Economic Policy Institute, 2017)
Collaborative Facilities
Meeting the Challenge
Equipped to meet the infrastructure challenges of today and designed to evolve alongside the science, the Center for Infrastructure Renewal is built around a commitment to develop practical, affordable ways to building more durable infrastructure faster and cheaper.
