Bacardi Center of Excellence

The broad objectives of the Tier 1 Innovative Bridge Technologies/Accelerated Bridge Construction-University Transportation Center (IBT/ABC-UTC) can be divided into seven areas: 1) develop the next generation of ABC technologies; 2) assist in continuing to implement the ABC technologies developed by the ABC-UTC from 2013 to 2022 and others; 3) develop advanced technologies to address pressing challenges related to existing bridges; 4) develop and implement innovative purpose-driven, transformative bridge engineering technologies and solutions that are resilient, thereby making U.S. bridge owners and industries globally competitive; 5) effectively transfer the developed knowledge to the profession; 6) train and develop a next-generation workforce that can implement the next generation ABC and IBT and address the pressing challenges related to existing bridges; and 7) provide leadership in making contributions to solving national transportation issues. These objectives will be accomplished in collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), State Departments of Transportation (DOTs), other UTCs, and the transportation profession.