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Roadbuilding
Multimillion-dollar road projects by Ill., Mo., Ga. win AASHTO awards
The Illinois DOT, the Missouri DOT and the Georgia DOT all walked away with awards from the 2019 America’s Transportation Awards. Details on Equipment World.
October 14, 2019
Roadbuilding
Bill approved for 330 miles of new toll roads in Fla.
The bill calls for construction to be completed by the end of 2030 and would be the state’s largest road project since Florida Turnpike construction began.
May 7, 2019
Roadbuilding
Concrete railing of Chattanooga I-75 bridge collapses onto road below
Both lanes of Chattanooga's I-75 were temporarily closed on April 1, 2019, after a concrete railing fell from a bridge onto the roadway below. Details here.
April 4, 2019
Roadbuilding
New segment of I-75 freeway widening near Detroit set to begin
According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, bad weather delayed the original start date for the second segment of the freeway revamp. Details here.
March 4, 2019
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Mich. DOT to use design-build to complete I-75 project 10 years early
If MDOT can close on the contract by the end of 2018, it would allow the agency to complete the estimated $1.4 billion, 12-mile I-75 project a decade early.
September 25, 2018
Roadbuilding
$834M toll lanes opened in Atlanta area to speed commutes
The toll lanes pass through Cherokee and Cobb counties on I-75. See how much time this will save commuters in the Atlanta area right here on Equipment World.
September 12, 2018
Roadbuilding
Ga. DOT to build first truck-only lanes on congested I-75 North
The Georgia Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to create interstate lanes designated solely for commercial vehicles. The truck-only lane project would be the first of its kind in the United States, GDOT says. GDOT plans to hire a general engineering consultant by the end of 2018 to manage the project development and […]
March 29, 2018
Roadbuilding
Ky. study calls for new bridge to Ohio
Kentucky transportation officials are calling for a new bridge between their state and Ohio to improve safety on Interstates 71 and 75. The recommendation is the result of a recent study by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The study recommends the new bridge be in addition to the Brent Spence Bridge. That bridge is now carrying […]
December 21, 2017
Roadbuilding
Florida DOT seeks solutions to fuel shortages during evacuations
A few weeks after calling on the Florida Department of Transportation to re-examine hurricane evacuation routes, Gov. Rick Scott is now directing the agency to look for ways to increase fuel capacity during such emergencies. During evacuations for Hurricane Irma, gas stations around the state reported running out of fuel. Scott said the FDOT study, […]
October 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
Suspected drunk driver gets stuck on unfinished I-75 bridge after smashing through barricades
A driver suspected of being drunk swerved into a construction work zone on the Interstate 75 Rouge River bridge in Detroit Sept. 17, according to ClickOnDetroit. The northbound lanes of I-75 were closed while crews removed the vehicle from the southbound lanes. “We had a suspected drunk driver actually drive through the barricades on the southbound side […]
September 25, 2017
Roadbuilding
Fla. continues toll-road suspensions as Irma evacuees return
All road-toll collections in Florida remain suspended following Hurricane Irma, as evacuees make their way home. Gov. Rick Scott directed the Florida Department of Transportation to suspend the tolls ahead of the storm so residents could access hurricane supplies and evacuate faster. Now, the same measure is being implemented to allow for safe return. The […]
September 13, 2017
Roadbuilding
All lanes of improved I-75 near Detroit open
The Michigan Department of Transportation opened all lanes and ramps to northbound and southbound Interstate 75 in Oakland County, northwest of Detroit, 20 days ahead of schedule. The opening, which occurred just before Labor Day weekend, is part of the $91.8 million project to modernize three miles of I-75 between Coolidge Highway and South Boulevard. […]
September 6, 2017
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