Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices (2021)

Chapter: 2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure

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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and America s Transportation Infrastructure." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26292.
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Next Chapter: 3 Current Practice in Measuring and Managing Transportation System Resilience
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