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Roadbuilding

Emergency roadwork follows historic floods in Wisc., Mich.

Governors of both states declared a state of emergency after storms dumped 6-10 inches of rain during those three days. More on the repairs on Equipment World.

June 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

Miss. DOT using drones to keep an eye on infrastructure

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is using drones to keep an eye on infrastructure projects in the state, and to help keep drivers safe, LocalMemphis.com reports. Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert explained the importance of drone technology on state roads and bridges, saying “Compared to traditional bridge inspection processes and safety implementations of using employees for […]

May 3, 2018

Roadbuilding

Rising traffic fatalities in Maine prompt new safety plan

Due to an increase in traffic fatalities, the Maine Department of Transportation has released a new Strategic Highway Safety Plan. The plan sets out focus areas, such as lane departure, speeding, impaired driving, and recommends strategies to address them. “Maine’s traffic fatalities have been on the rise during the last three years after seeing improvement […]

February 2, 2018

Roadbuilding

New website designed to curb Miss. traffic deaths

A new website has been created to try to reduce the rising number of traffic fatalities in Mississippi, especially in work zones. The site, GoMDOT.com/DriveSmartMS, comes in response to a 14-percent increase in road deaths in the state during the past three years, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation. “MDOT has a goal of […]

January 29, 2018

Roadbuilding

Mich. I-696 freeway set for repairs, renovations in 2018

Parts of Interstate 696 in Michigan will undergo reconstruction or repairs this year starting in spring, according to the state’s department of transportation. MDOT plans $20 million in repairs on I-696 in Oakland County and a $90 million reconstruction in Macomb County. Along with rehabbing the freeway, the project “will allow the east/west corridor to […]

January 16, 2018

Roadbuilding

Mich. DOT warns of uptick in elk-vehicle crashes on M-33; signs going up

In the northeastern area of Michigan’s lower peninsula, signs will soon be posted to warn drivers on M-33 of the massive elk roaming back and forth across this state trunk highway, where a herd has bedded down on one side. This December, five elk have been struck by vehicles in this woodsy area within […]

January 5, 2018

Roadbuilding

Mich. DOT offers email and text traffic alerts

Drivers in Michigan can now sign up for email and text alerts for traffic incidents. The state’s department of transportation offers the service via its website, where drivers can sign up for the types of notices they want to get, according to Fox 17 West Michigan. Alerts include crashes, closed highways and construction, and can […]

December 28, 2017

Roadbuilding

High-friction pavement project among FHWA safety winners

The Federal Highway Administration has bestowed its 2017 National Roadway Safety Awards on nine state transportation departments.   DOT winners for Infrastructure and Operational Improvements Delaware – DelDOT placed high-friction surface treatments at horizontal curves and where wet road surfaces reduce pavement friction. The agency reports a 56 percent average drop in roadway-departure crashes at […]

December 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

Wanted: Road Watchers to keep an eye on Mich. highways

The Michigan Department of Transportation needs more eyes on highways in the western part of the state to report on winter road conditions. Volunteers in MDOT’s Road Watchers program are polled about highway conditions after snow and ice storms, and the agency uses that information for deploying maintenance crews. MDOT seeks volunteers in Allegan, Ionia, […]

December 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

Mich.’s new Flex Route can cut travel time in half, MDOT says

Drivers on Michigan’s U.S. 23 north of Ann Arbor are experiencing a new traffic management system called Flex Route, in which they can use the inside median shoulder during rush hours. Overhead signs direct drivers when the additional lane is available. A green arrow means it’s open, while a red “X” means it’s closed. Along […]

November 30, 2017

Roadbuilding

Md. bridge named for Civil War Medal of Honor recipient

Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) representatives joined elected officials and American Legion representatives to dedicate the Route 22 bridge over Interstate 95 in Aberdeen as the Alfred B. Hilton Memorial Bridge in honor of Civil War veteran Sgt. Alfred B. Hilton, the only native born Medal of Honor recipient in […]

November 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

Maine to borrow $105 million for transportation projects

Maine voters approved the issuance of $105 million worth of bonds in the November 7 election to pay for roads and bridges. The borrowing will match about $137 million in federal and other funding. The bulk of the money would be for secondary roads and bridges, and about $20 million would go toward rail, aviation, […]

November 9, 2017