Tag: Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority

Roadbuilding

$743 million US 183 South toll road in Austin 50% complete

Construction on US 183 South 50% complete as northbound non-toll lanes open for traffic. Watch local news coverage of the construction here on Equipment World.

May 11, 2018

Roadbuilding

TxDOT to seek contractors for $500 million US 183 expansion

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced that the state Transportation Commission has given the approval for TxDOT to find qualified contractors for the $500 million expansion of a 9-mile segment of US 183 in north Austin. The contract will consist of two separate projects to add managed lanes and general-purpose lanes. “This expansion is […]

November 2, 2017

Roadbuilding

CH2M subcontracts remainder of MoPac express lane project to Lane Construction

CH2M, the MoPac express lane project contractor, has announced that it plans to subcontract the remainder of the project, due to a $66 million loss from delays, the Community Impact Newspaper reports. Delays have been caused by a number of things, including bad weather, unknown underground utilities, hard rock, and changes in orders from the Central Texas Regional […]

January 31, 2017

Roadbuilding

U.S. 183 expansion in Austin gets $282 million TIFIA loan from USDOT

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has given the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority a $282 million loan through the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) to construct additional lanes to U.S. Highway 183 near Austin, Texas. The lanes will be added to an eight-mile section “to help relieve congestion” as an alternate route to […]

December 9, 2015

Roadbuilding

Worker shortage delays major highway expansion project in Austin

Austin is the latest city in the U.S where contractors are concerned over the shortage of skilled construction workers. According to a report from KVUE, construction crews are adding one toll lane in each direction to the congested 11-mile stretch of Texas State Highway Loop 1 (the MoPac) from Parmer Lane to Cesar Chavez Street. “It’s a […]

July 15, 2015

Roadbuilding

Mike Heiligenstein begins one-year term as IBTTA president

Mike Heiligenstein has begun his one-year term as president of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA). Heiligenstein, who was elected at IBBTA’s 81st Annual Meeting in Vancouver, began his term on January 1. Heiligenstein also serves as Executive Director of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) in Austin, Texas, as well as […]

January 6, 2014