Roger Bligh and Dean Alberson (L-R center) hold up their K.B. Woods Award presented January 22 at TRB’s 86th Annual Meeting for their paper, “Low-Deflection Portable Concrete Barrier.” Coauthors Nauman Mansoor Sheikh and Akram Abu-Odeh were also recipients. Also pictured are (L) Neil Pedersen, Maryland State Highway Administration and (R) TRB Executive Director Robert Skinner. The TTI coauthors were recognized for best paper in the area of design and construction of transportation facilities. The paper describes a new barrier system developed for use in a highway work zone. (Photo courtesy of Cable Risdon, TRB)