Highway projects can be completed in half the time by using special techniques like setting up rigid timetables and review procedures, initiating design and right-of-way acquisition early, and expediting critical activities. A demonstration project in Everett, Pa., finished 6 years faster than the average project by focusing on speeding up the planning and design stages. This approach led to the completion of the highway bypass in just 3 years and 7 months, showing that with the right strategies, highway construction can be significantly accelerated.