'TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 574: Guidance for Cost Estimation and Management for Highway Projects During Planning, Programming, and Preconstruction explores approaches to cost estimation and management designed to overcome the root causes of cost escalation and to support the development of consistent and accurate project estimates through all phases of the development process, from long-range planning, through priority programming, and through project design. NCHRP Web-Only Document 98 details the steps followed by the research team in the development of NCHRP Report 574"--Publisher's description.

Reviews and clarifies 1965 cost estimates compiled by the 50 states and the Bureau of Public Roads. Also considers administration of the highway program, as it affects scheduled completion of the system.

Reviews and clarifies 1965 cost estimates compiled by the 50 states and the Bureau of Public Roads. Also considers administration of the highway program, as it affects scheduled completion of the system.