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Tag: New Mexico DOT
Roadbuilding
NMDOT delaying bid lettings due to federal shutdown
The New Mexico Department of Transportation has delayed its bid letting scheduled for January due to the government shutdown. More details on Equipment World.
January 24, 2019
Roadbuilding
N.M. DOT takes steps to deal with deadly dust storms on I-10
In New Mexico, lethal dust storms have gained the N.M. DOT's attention. Learn more about what the N.M. DOT is doing to create safer roadways for drivers.
October 10, 2018
Roadbuilding
Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas create I-10 Corridor Coalition
A voluntary Interstate 10 Corridor Coalition, created by heads of the Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas departments of transportation, has been created to support and foster innovation development along the interstate that travels through the four states. “The efficient flow of commerce in Arizona drives our state’s economic vitality,” says Arizona DOT Director Halikowski, […]
June 13, 2016
Roadbuilding
New Mexico State University, DOT work together on bridge inspections, research
The New Mexico State University Bridge Inspection Program has been working with the state department of transportation since the 1950s on bridge inspections across the state, an effort that helps prepare the next generation of engineers for the endeavor. Professional engineers supervise co-op undergraduate students from the school’s College of Engineering while performing on-site inspections. […]
December 30, 2015
Roadbuilding
New Mexico DOT seeks comments on State Transportation Improvement Program
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is seeking public comment on its most recent 5-year State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) covering 2016 through 2021. The 304-page document, which includes lists of specific proposed road and bridge projects on state and federal highways across the state, is available here. The plan calls for expenditures of […]
November 11, 2015
Roadbuilding
Seven state DOTs win western regional America’s Transportation Awards
Departments of transportation for seven western states won America’s Transportation Awards during the 2015 Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) annual meeting. California, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas and Utah were honored for projects in Best Use of Innovation, Under Budget and Quality of Life/Community Development categories. The American Association […]
August 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
DOE, New Mexico agree to $73 million settlement for road, infrastructure fixes needed after radiation leak
The U.S. Department of Energy has settled with the state of New Mexico over nuclear leak incidents at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, resulting in $73 million to be used toward roadways and water infrastructure improvements in the area. According to a report by the Albuquerque Journal, radiation leaked from the facility in […]
May 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
FHWA approves New Mexico DOT’s use of past work quality in awarding construction bids
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s (NMDOT) plan for a prequalification system using the past performance of a contractor, along with a bid, for awarding a road or bridge construction contract. In other words, the lowest bid won’t necessarily be the deciding factor; quality of work will be a […]
March 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
The top 10 transportation challenges facing New Mexico
New Mexico’s roads, highways, and bridges are plagued by needed improvements to critical routes including inadequate capacity, deficient bridges, pavement deterioration, and inadequate safety features, according to a new report from The Road Improvement Program. In its report “New Mexico’s Top 25 Transportation Challenges and the Improvements Needed to Address Them,” TRIP identifies the state’s top 25 transportation challenges and […]
February 24, 2015
Roadbuilding
New Mexico DOT develops 25-year transportation plan
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is advancing with the development of its 25-year transportation plan, Albuquerque Business First reports. The plan, dubbed nmdot 2040, will include all areas of transportation such as safety, highway maintenance, bridges, rail, mass transit, sidewalks and more. The agency is holding a series of public meetings throughout April, […]
April 17, 2014
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