CIR

Center for Infrastructure Renewal

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:

Highways aren’t forever. The 197,865 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.

Professional reputations are a by-product of knowledge, experience and hard work. The CIR includes a wide range of infrastructure experts internationally recognized for their expertise and accomplishments.

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.

Work done at the CIR is broadly organized around seven focus areas.

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.