About Us
What is ASHE?
ASHE is a professional society that represents highway engineers and others involved in the transportation construction industry throughout USA. The society strives to enrich the lives of the professionals it represents by providing several educational and networking events and opportunities throughout the year.
As a group of like-minded individuals who come together for the betterment of the industry, ASHE members are primarily concerned with solving the problems that challenge the industry. ASHE allows members to make connections with those who continuously aid in transportation construction industry advancement.
VALUES
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Quality
- Diversity
- Fellowship
CONCEPTION
The realization of the enormous growth of the highway industry in the Mid-20th century, in particular, the inauguration and implementation of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highway Act of 1956, and the recognition that the knowledge for such a program could only be consummated by the whole-hearted and integrated efforts of all persons associated with the highway industry, led to the formation of the American Society of Highway Engineers with the intent and determination to assume its responsibility for the development of the rapid growing demands of the highway industry.
BENEFITS
The primary benefit of belonging to the ASHE New England Section is the opportunity to grow technically and professionally. ASHE provides a forum to interact with one’s peers in the transportation industry while working together to help solve common problems and discuss pertinent issues.
OUR NATIONAL HISTORY
The Society was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1958 with the conception and inception of the first Chartered Section (Harrisburg Section) credited to a small group of dedicated engineers from the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, in association with a group of outstanding contractors, material suppliers, and consulting engineers in the Harrisburg area. Since then, ASHE has grown into an organization consisting of over 6,000 members, and over 49 operating sections in 5 regions throughout the U.S.
OUR LOCAL ORGANIZATION “NEW ENGLAND SECTION”
New England is the newest ASHE Section, chartered on May 22, 2025, with 74 members. The backbone of ASHE are Sections operating at the local level. The New England Section provides a variety of activities and events such as luncheons and seminars for technical sharing, and social and networking events.
