Chapter 5
Road Transportation—Cars and Trucks
Keywords: bridges, tunnels, hazardous materials, state highway system, terrorism, VBIED, risk assessment, security, transportation
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter you should be able to
• Identify potential vulnerabilities in road transportation
• Understand how construction methods generate vulnerabilities
• Understand the role of road system management in security
• Understand the interconnectedness of critical infrastructure within the road right of way
Components of the Road System
The road system in the United States has three components: paved surfaces on the ground, bridges, and tunnels. Each of these components has different characteristics that make it vulnerable ...
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