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CONTENTS Annual Report, 1 lntroduction, 1 The Statesâ Highway Research Program: The critical role of state DOTs, 3 Why NCHRP Works: A model for cooperative research, 6 NCHRP Research Areas: Topics across the spectrum of highway concerns, 8 Selecting the Best lnvestigators: A rigorous, competitive process, 10 Managing the Program: The central role of NCHRP professionals, 12 Research Products: Disseminating research and documenting success, 13 Staff News: New NCHRP Manager, 18 Publications of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program 2017, 23 Status (as of 12/31/2017) of Projects Active or Pending During 2017, 25 How to Obtain Publications and Other Materials, inside back cover