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Roadbuilding: Page 102
Roadbuilding
I-81 tunnel in Syracuse would cost $3 billion or more, study says
Building a tunnel in Syracuse to replace a 1.2-mile section of Interstate 81 would cost $3 billion to $4.5 billion and take nine to 10 years to build, according to Syracuse.com. That conclusion came from a $2 million study commissioned by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Before the study, the New York State Department of […]
December 25, 2017
Roadbuilding
Fla. Turnpike widening expected to be completed in 2018
The widening of the Florida Turnpike in the Miami area is expected to be completed in mid-2018, according to the state’s department of transportation. The turnpike is being widened from north of Eureka Drive/SW 184th Street to south of Killian Parkway/SW 104th Street. The project, which began in 2014, includes adding express lanes and realigning […]
December 25, 2017
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Roadbuilding
Too drunk to drive? This app will get you home safely
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has an app to help keep drunken drivers off the road. The SaferRide App allows users to call a taxi or a friend. It identifies the user’s location so they can be picked up. It is available for Android devices from the Google Play store at here, and for […]
December 25, 2017
Roadbuilding
More drivers to hit the roads this holiday despite higher gas prices
AAA is predicting this holiday season’s travel volume will be one for the record books, with a 3.1 percent increase compared to last holiday season. In all, 107.3 million Americans will travel between December 23 and January 1, AAA estimates. It marks the ninth consecutive year of travel increases for the holidays. Of the travelers, […]
December 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway approved nearly $936.5 million in contracts in 2017
The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors approved five construction contracts and three professional engineering service contracts totaling nearly $20.2 million at its December 21 meeting. And in all, the board approved nearly $936.5 million in contracts for 2017 for the tollway, an administrative agency of the State of Illinois. Of those 86 contracts, 78 were […]
December 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
Busy Las Vegas pedestrian bridges get $34 million upgrade
The pedestrian bridges at Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard have undergone a $34 million upgrade. The bridges connect to the MGM Grand, Tropicana, Excalibur and New York-New York hotel casinos and serve about 130,000 pedestrians a day. The work involved replacing 16 escalators and adding tempered-glass wind screens, polished aluminum composite material panel cladding […]
December 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
Houston bridge over I-10 damaged when 5 semis hit steel beam
Interstate 10 East near downtown Houston was down to two lanes early Wednesday morning, Dec. 13, 2017, after five tractor-trailer rigs hit the Houston Ave. bridge overnight, The Houston Chronicle reports. Houston Police Department (HPD) Lt. Larry Crowson told the news agency that the problem began around 1 a.m. when an 18-wheeler towing a backhoe […]
December 21, 2017
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
Batch of taxes for transportation coming to Ore. in 2018
Oregon residents and those who work in the state will face new transportation-related taxes and fees in the new year. The charges on gas, bikes, vehicle sales, electric vehicles and payroll are expected to raise $5.3 billion for improving roads and bridges and other transportation projects, according to KGW.com. The taxes and fees are as […]
December 21, 2017
Roadbuilding
No new tolls planned for Texas in revised transportation plan
Critics of tolls in Texas have been heard. The Texas Transportation Commission has decided to remove all new toll projects from its 10-year, $70 billion construction plan, The Associated Press reports. That includes removing additional express lanes planned for Interstate 35 through Central Texas, according to AP. The commission had previously proposed adding up to […]
December 21, 2017
Roadbuilding
Drones making commercial paving more productive, boosting demand
In the commercial paving space, drones are taking off. And not just for marketing, says Ryan Anderson, owner of Premier Sealcoating and Line Striping in Oxford, Massachusetts. His company uses three drones for measuring, mapping and calculating layouts, as well as paving commercial parking lots and roads. Drones have boosted his company’s productivity in the […]
December 20, 2017
Roadbuilding
More than $400 million in transportation projects unveiled for Atlanta region
The Atlanta Regional Transportation Commission has unveiled its latest Transportation Improvement Program, which combines freeway widening, public transit and pedestrian and bike lanes. Combining state, local and federal funds, the TIP tops $400 million and includes 92 projects through 2023. “There’s no single solution to metro Atlanta’s traffic issues,” the commission says. “That’s why the […]
December 20, 2017
Roadbuilding
Hyperloop One gets new chairman, reaches speeds of 240 mph in test
Two months after investing millions in Hyperloop One, Richard Branson has been named non-executive chairman of the company. The move follows the recent resignation of Hyperloop cofounder Shirvin Pishevar who was accused of sexual harassment. Now known as Virgin Hyperloop One – Branson is the founder of Virgin Group – the company also announced that it […]
December 20, 2017
Roadbuilding
Historic Mont. bridge damaged by overweight tractor trailer
The 120-year-old Dearborn River High Bridge southwest of Augusta, Montana, was closed until further notice after it was damaged by a tractor trailer, the Independence Record reports. The 251-foot bridge, which carries Secondary Highway 434 across the North Fork of the Dearborn River, was constructed in 1897 at a cost of $9,000. The decking and railing […]
December 20, 2017
Roadbuilding
Driverless shuttles planned for Gainesville, Fla.
Gainesville, Florida, is the next city to adopt autonomous shuttle vehicles. Driverless shuttles are scheduled to appear in May under a partnership between the city, the University of Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation, according to Govtech.com. French company EasyMile will provide three electric 12-passenger shuttles, which will not exceed 25 mph. Rides will […]
December 20, 2017
Roadbuilding
WVDOT remembers fatal Silver Bridge collapse that led to national inspection program
Fifty years ago, the collapse of the Silver Bridge in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, killed 46 people and resulted in the country creating the National Bridge Inspection Program. On December 15, a large crowd, including victims’ relatives, gathered to remember the victims and recognize the inspection program that is “saving thousands of lives across the […]
December 19, 2017
Roadbuilding
Fla. bridge damaged by Hurricane Irma to reopen
Residents in Clay County, Florida, have got their bridge back after Hurricane Irma damaged it. The bridge on County Road 218 southwest of Jacksonville was closed September 19 when inspection divers found safety problems, according to The Florida Times-Union. The newspaper reports that the repaired bridge will reopen December 15, ahead of the originally scheduled […]
December 19, 2017
Roadbuilding
Iconic, 100-year-old ‘Trenton Makes’ bridge sign slated for upgrade
Work is scheduled to begin this month on repairing the famous 100-year-old sign on the Lower Trenton Bridge in Trenton, New Jersey, according to NJ.com. On the side of the steel-truss bridge is the slogan “Trent Makes The World Takes.” The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, which had originally planned to do the work […]
December 19, 2017
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