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Arizona DOT saves on I-40 closures by sliding replacement bridges into place
ADOT credits the procedure, known as value engineering, with cutting the road closure time from the standard six to eight months to just nine days.
November 21, 2019
Roadbuilding
Ariz. South Mountain Freeway could open three years early and under budget
The South Mountain Freeway could open ahead of schedule in December 2019 and under budget at a total cost of $1.7 billion, KTAR News reports. The South Mountain Freeway (Loop 202) will add 22 miles of freeway to the existing transportation system in the Phoenix metropolitan area to connect the east and west valley, while providing […]
March 7, 2019
Roadbuilding
Report: 30% of Ala. roads in rough shape, 7% of bridges deficient; funds lacking
A large portion of major roads and highways in Alabama are in poor or mediocre condition. Funds are lacking to address the issue. Read more on Equipment World.
March 1, 2019
Roadbuilding
Ariz. DOT South Mountain Freeway extension 2/3 complete
According to the Arizona Dept. of Transportation, the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway extension is nearly completely finished and is expected to open soon.
January 11, 2019
Roadbuilding
Ariz. DOT workshop focuses on bringing more women, minorities into construction
The Arizona Department of Transportation's construction academy seeks to bring more women and minorities into the construction industry. Learn more here.
December 5, 2018
Roadbuilding
Last girders set on 40-bridge project over Salt River are longest Ariz. DOT has ever used
The last girders, some of which are the longest ever used by the Ariz. DOT, have been set on the South Mountain Freeway over Salt River. Learn more here.
October 17, 2018
Roadbuilding
Ariz. DOT uses temporary bridge to keep I-10 open during bridge renovation
When work on the eastbound bridge is completed, eastbound traffic will return to using the regular bridge and westbound traffic will use the temporary bridge.,When work on the eastbound bridge is completed, eastbound traffic will return to using the regular bridge and westbound traffic will use the temporary bridge.,When work on the eastbound bridge is completed, eastbound traffic will return to using the regular bridge and westbound traffic will use the temporary bridge.
June 1, 2018
Roadbuilding
Alaska DOT plans repairs to Near Island Bridge in Kodiak
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities is planning repairs to Near Island Bridge in the spring of 2019 to reduce current maintenance efforts and preserve the service life of the bridge, the Daily News Miner reports. The bridge, also known as the Kodiak Harbor Channel Bridge, was built in 1989 to connect Kodiak […]
February 23, 2018
Roadbuilding
Program to train Mexican truck drivers reduces safety violations, Ariz. DOT says
Arizona transportation officials report that a new safety instruction program it provides to truck drivers in Mexico is leading to fewer safety violations at the state’s international ports of entry. “It’s a dramatic improvement that’s saving international carriers time and money, making Arizona roads safer and helping Arizona better appeal to drivers who might otherwise […]
February 1, 2018
Roadbuilding
Improvements planned on Interstates 17, 40 in northern Ariz.
The new year will bring a slew of improvements to major roads in northern Arizona, according to the state’s department of transportation. First on the list is applying a final layer of asphalt on 12 miles of Interstate 40 between Parks and Riordan. After that, another 17 miles of the interstate will be repaved between […]
January 29, 2018
Roadbuilding
After important documents blow away on interstate, trucker’s prayers are answered
After Texas truck driver Rafael Sanchez accidentally left his passport and other important documents on the side of his truck, then drove down an Arizona interstate, the chances of ever retrieving those blown-away papers seemed bleak. But Christmas came early for Sanchez. The story is best told in a blog by Tom Herrmann, a spokesman […]
January 12, 2018
Roadbuilding
$40 million I-19 interchange project in Tucson wraps up, with second project to begin soon
A $40 million, two-year project to rebuild the traffic interchange at Interstate 19 and Ajo Way (State Route 86) is nearing completion in southwest Tucson, Arizona, and it features a new configuration designed for efficiency and safety. A second project for the busy interchange will be let out for contractors’ bids in Spring 2018. […]
January 4, 2018
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