Planning, Design, and Construction 
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS __ The pioneer-team concept 
reaches full maturity in the 370,000-mile 
National Forest road and highway building program. 
The Civil Engineer works with experts in timber 
management, landscape architecture, watershed 
management, and other resource managers in planning 
the road and highway systems. The engineering staff 
of the local National Forest has primary responsibility 
for putting into effect the team’s technical plans. The 
responsibility of the Civil Engineer road and highway 
specialist includes: Road design, often using computers, 
establishment of design and construction standards, 
construction engineering and management, economic 
analysis of proposed projects and programs, 
highway safety engineering, and other technical 
component needs. 
BRIDGES _ Bridge building in the Forest Service 
is unique—unique because each situation is a challenge 
to the so-called typical designs. Every project 
presents a problem that requires a high degree of 
professional competence and creativity. Design, type, 
materials, and location are essentially the Civil 
Engineer’s responsibility. A Civil Engineer who 
specializes in bridge construction will find his 
imagination and ingenuity tested to the utmost. 
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