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Tag: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development: Page 3
Roadbuilding
Louisiana Governor-Elect Edwards announces new head of DOTD
Louisiana Governor-Elect John Bel Edwards has announced who will be the new head of the state’s Department of Transportation and Development when the new leadership takes over in January. Edwards selected Shawn Wilson to run the department after 10 years as the DOTD chief of staff. Wilson will take over for current DOTD Secretary Sherri LeBas, who […]
December 18, 2015
Roadbuilding
Transportation committee approves Louisiana DOTD statewide plan
The Louisiana Transportation Policy Committee has approved the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s (LDOTD) 30-year statewide transportation plan. Major projects and funding “scenarios” to complete the projects are covered in detail. Also included in the plan are options for future multi-modal projects for freight, rail, ports, aviation and transit. “This plan provides the vision […]
November 25, 2015
Roadbuilding
Louisiana DOTD and preservation office team up with FHWA on historic bridge management agreement
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD), Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are working together on a historic bridge management program to aid in preservation efforts for the structures. The “Programmatic Agreement” was “executed” October 1 and will last 20 years. It sets up planning and procedures for […]
October 2, 2015
Roadbuilding
Louisiana DOTD discuss rebuilding parish roads, employee contributions in Katrina recovery
The final two Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) videos commemorating the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina highlight the road rebuilding efforts in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes, and the hard work of department employees immediately following the storm. In “Paths to Progress Rebuilding Orleans and Jefferson Parishes,” LDOTD Secretary Sherri LeBas describes the improvements […]
August 31, 2015
Roadbuilding
Louisiana DOTD develops debris management process in Katrina aftermath
Removing and dealing with the sheer volume of debris was a major challenge for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) following the storm surge, winds and flooding from Hurricane Katrina. But in the following years, the department has created a debris management plan that will make clean up following weather events a much […]
August 28, 2015
Roadbuilding
Louisiana DOTD details I-10 Twin Span Bridge repair in aftermath of Katrina
In its second video commemorating the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development feature the rebuilding of the Interstate 10 Twin Span Bridge connecting New Orleans to Slidell. The first video provides and overview of planning and evacuation efforts now in place for future hurricanes. In “I-10 Twin Span Bridge: Rebuilt […]
August 27, 2015
Roadbuilding
Louisiana DOTD releases book highlighting 150 historic bridges in the state
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) has released an illustrated publication that provides a guide to 150 of the states historic bridges that “represent significant engineering designs, important trends and historical events.” Crossing the Bayou: Louisiana’s Historic Bridges is available as a pdf download and is searchable by bridge name, parish or bridge […]
August 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
Louisiana legislature passes 2 bills to boost road funding
The Louisiana Senate passed two bills last week to boost road funding by about $100 million per year. The New Orleans Advocate reported Senate Bills 122 and 221 passed in the Senate June 9 by the overwhelming 39-9 and 35-1, respectively. The bills, sponsored by Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Robert Adley (R-Adley), passed in the state […]
June 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
MDOT receives ITS Award
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has won the Best New Innovative Practice – Partnership Deployment award in the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) America’s “Best of ITS Awards,” honoring the most innovative, effective and influential achievements in the ITS industry. MDOT was recognized for the Mississippi River Bridges – Incident Management, Freight Movement and Security […]
October 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
Rolling River
Three states join hands to upgrade lower Mississippi River bridges with ITS.
August 7, 2013
Roadbuilding
Louisiana DOTD to cease LA Swift operations
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced that its primarily federally-funded bus service between New Orleans and Baton Rouge will cease operations on June 30. The program, known as LA Swift, was created in 2005 as a temporary option to help citizens who were affected by Hurricane Katrina to travel between the […]
June 10, 2013
Roadbuilding
Contributed Story: Robust Roads
Expanded clay lightweight aggregate used in chip seal surface treatments provided cost savings and a high friction score for Louisiana Highway 3147.
May 20, 2013
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