Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingLouisiana DOT to seek design-build bids for I-10 widening in Ascension, East Baton Rouge parishesLouisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has announced the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) will soon seek design-build bids for widening work on Interstate 10 from Highland Road to Louisiana 73 to help ease congestion between Ascension and East Baton Rouge parishes. “When I took office in January, my administration made a commitment to […]September 15, 2016RoadbuildingMassDOT approves $44.2 million contract to reconstruct I-95-Dedham Street Interchange, three bridgesThe Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) board of directors approved a contract valued at $44.2 million for the reconstruction of the I-95/Dedham Street Interchange in Canton and three bridges. MassDOT awarded the contract, funded by state and federal sources, to SPS New England. “I would like to thank the MassDOT Board members for approving this […]September 15, 2016RoadbuildingIdaho Transportation Department recognized for safe driving campaigns at TransComm 2016Two of the Idaho Transportation Department’s (ITD) safe driving campaigns have received TransComm 2016 awards. This is the third year in a row the agency has been recognized by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) communications subcommittee. AASHTO recognized the Idaho group in the Skills Contest portion of the event with a […]September 15, 2016RoadbuildingNew Jersey lawmakers discussing sales tax cut as part of transportation funding negotiationsNew Jersey state lawmakers are discussing the possibility of cutting the state sales tax as part of an agreement with Gov. Chris Christie on renewing the funding for the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), according to a report by Politico New Jersey. Christie shut down projects funded by the TTF back on July 8, and has denied multiple […]September 14, 2016RoadbuildingN. Carolina seeks to designate U.S. 264 as a future interstateNorth Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has announced the state is seeking approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) to designate a portion of U.S. 264 between Zebulon and Greenville as a future interstate. States often seek interstate designations for highways to allow for access […]September 14, 2016RoadbuildingKansas DOT reports road conditions exceed targets for FY 2016The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reports its road conditions for interstates and non-interstates have exceeded performance targets for fiscal year 2016. This represents the fifth consecutive year conditions have exceeded these guidelines. KDOT says 91.7 percent of non-interstate road miles are in good condition, exceeding the performance target by 11.7 percent. The agency reports […]September 14, 2016DealersThunder Creek makes V&H Trucks its construction market dealer for WisconsinFuel and service trailer manufacturer Thunder Creek Equipment has named V&H Trucks Incorporated as its construction market dealer for Wisconsin. V&H will sell and service the full line of the Iowa-based manufacturer’s DEF and service products, including multi-tank trailers and service and lube trailers. “As demand for our newest construction products has increased, we searched […]September 13, 2016RoadbuildingIndiana DOT taking action to ensure payments to I-69 contractorsThe Indiana Department of Transportation is working with the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) in making sure a contractor involved with the Interstate 69 Development Partners is paid promptly by the developer. IFA issued a notice of non-performance last week when it confirmed Isolux Corsan had not been paid more than $2.3 million for work on […]September 13, 2016RoadbuildingAlaska DOT seeks public input on transportation policy planThe Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is seeking public comment on its draft 2016 update to its long-range transportation policy plan known as Let’s Keep Moving 2036. This plan, which provides updates over the 2008 plan, adds a performance-based approach to transportation planning, includes updated federal requirements and gives recommendations based on […]September 13, 2016RoadbuildingUSDOT says FASTLANE grants will leverage $3.6 billion for transportation infrastructure improvementsThe U.S. Department of Transportation says the first Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) Grants, totaling close to $800 million, will leverage roughly $3.6 billion in transportation infrastructure projects when added to other funding sources from local governments and private sources. 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