WSU to lead national center to address failing transportation infrastructure
![Xianming Shi, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/164/2019/06/Xianming-Shifeatured.jpg)
Washington State University has received a $7.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to lead a national university transportation center focused on improving the durability and extending the lifespan of the nation’s transportation infrastructure.