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ARTBA: Pace of bridge repairs slows as states struggle to keep up
According to the ARTBA’s bridge report, the number of bridges in poor condition has declined since 2014, but at a slower rate than in the past. Learn more.
April 8, 2019
Roadbuilding
Commercial truck toll helps R.I. replace bad bridge
A Rhode Island bridge that has been deemed structurally deficient for almost two decades has been replaced six months ahead of schedule, says the state’s department of transportation. The Rhode Island DOT says more such projects are to come as the state tries to dig out from its bottom rating in the country for bridge […]
December 8, 2017
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Nevada County (Calif.) to replace 3 bridges in summer 2017
The Nevada County (Calif.) Department of Public Works has begun replacing one of three bridges that the state deemed “structurally deficient” in Nevada County, the Union reports. The McCourtney Road bridge over Rock Creek was the first, and it will be followed by the replacement of an unsafe bridge on Garden Bar Road over Little […]
June 14, 2017
Roadbuilding
Algorithm powering new Iowa DOT site delivers bridge conditions ‘in nearly real time’
The Iowa Department of Transportation has created an interactive website that provides detailed bridge conditions across the state in a map format covering structures owned by cities, counties and the state. Data provided includes conditions, serviceability based on current design standards and weight restrictions on individual bridges. “Our inspectors inspect bridges year-round, so the data […]
April 7, 2017
Roadbuilding
ARTBA: Number of U.S. structurally deficient bridges drops to 55,710
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) analysis of the 2016 National Bridge Inventory from the Federal Highway Administration shows the number of structurally deficient bridges in the U.S. has dropped to 55,710 from 58,500 shown in the previous report. Even though the figure has dropped, this still represents 1,276 miles of structurally deficient […]
February 16, 2017
Roadbuilding
Commission approves Oklahoma DOT’s $6.4 billion, 8-year Construction Work Plan
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission has approved the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Eight-year Construction Work Plan for 2017-2024 with roughly $6.4 billion in funding for more than 1,600 bridge and highway projects. The plan also includes a $466 million Asset Preservation plan covering 2017-2020, with preventative maintenance and accessibility projects. ODOT says the Eight-year Plan […]
October 5, 2016
Roadbuilding
TRIP: Poor road and bridge conditions cost Wisconsin drivers $6 billion annually
Motorists in Wisconsin are hit with $6 billion in additional costs due to poor bridge and road conditions, according to a recent report by The Road Improvement Program (TRIP). The report shows 42 percent of major locally and state-maintained roads are in poor to mediocre condition, with 39 percent in fair condition. Fifty-six percent of the […]
May 9, 2016
Roadbuilding
ARTBA analysis of U.S. bridges shows number of structural deficient bridges decreased in 2015
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) recent analysis of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) 2015 National Bridge Inventory shows there were 2,574 fewer structurally deficient bridges in the U.S. compared to 2014. But the group emphasizes that there are still 58,500 bridges in that condition, and estimates at current bridge investment levels it would […]
February 22, 2016
Roadbuilding
TRIP report shows 38% of major NY roads in poor condition; costing drivers $24.9 billion a year
Thirty-eight percent of New York’s major urban roads are in poor condition, which is one contributing factor that is costing the state’s drivers a collective $24.9 billion per year in increased vehicle operating costs, delays and collisions, according to a recent report by The Road Improvement Program (TRIP). The group indicates in its report 42 […]
January 27, 2016
Roadbuilding
TRIP’s Tennessee report finds 11 percent of urban roads in poor condition, cost state’s drivers $5.6 billion per year
The Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) recent condition report on Tennessee’s roads and bridges finds 11 percent of the state’s urban roads are in poor condition, while 14 percent of the bridges are functionally obsolete. In the report, TRIP says this translates to $5.6 billion to state motorists each year in additional vehicle operating costs, traffic […]
January 21, 2016
Roadbuilding
Federal study on bridge conditions shows improvements made in last 10 years
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) shows in its recent study on bridge conditions across the country an overall improvement of bridge conditions since 2005. The agency released the study to the public Nov. 30. The GAO examined data from the Federal Highway Administration’s National Bridge Inventory covering 2005 through 2014, and found the number of […]
December 3, 2015
Roadbuilding
TRIP report finds road and bridge conditions cost Connecticut drivers $5.1 billion
The Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) latest roads report for Connecticut has determined that road and bridge conditions there cost motorists $5.1 billion related to vehicle operating costs, congestion and safety. “Our congested roads and antiquated transportation system is creating real costs for drivers, families, and businesses in Connecticut,” says Connecticut State Senate Majority Leader Bob […]
November 30, 2015
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