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Roadbuilding
I-95 Corridor in northern Virginia to get major improvements to improve traffic flow
The I-95 Corridor in Fredericksburg and northern Virginia is set to have major improvements in order to help ease traffic for one of the most heavily traveled corridors in the country, according to an announcement by Gov. Terry McAuliffe. The projects would involve the I-95 Express Lanes Southern Terminus and extending I-395 Express Lanes. “These are […]
December 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
West Virginia gets $7.3 million in federal funding for flood repairs
The roads and bridges across West Virginia took a hit earlier this year when heavy rain caused severe damage, but the federal government is stepping in to help the state handle the bill. According to WOWK-TV, the West Virginia Department of Transportation was granted $7.3 million to pay for repairs done across the state when roads […]
December 16, 2015
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Roadbuilding
PennDOT creates data-sharing partnership with Waze navigation app
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has entered into a partnership to provide real-time traffic data to the state’s drivers through crowdsourced navigation app provided by Waze. This follows a move last month by Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont to partner with Waze to share traffic data with motorists travelling through the three states. “PennDOT […]
December 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
Elderly man kills construction worker in hit and run
An elderly driver struck and killed a construction worker crossing the street then fled the scene in Texas earlier this month. According to KPRC, a construction worker in Houston was crossing Galveston Road on Dec. 3 when he was struck by a Lexus driving through an intersection. The 78-year-old driver then continued driving and left the […]
December 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
FHWA provides $2 million in emergency relief funds for Oregon, Washington
The Federal Highway Administration is providing $1 million for each state in emergency relief funds for the repair of roads and bridges in Oregon and Washington following recent heavy rains in the area. “Both states should know that the funds provided today are only a down payment toward completing the many other repairs to the […]
December 15, 2015
Roadbuilding
North Perimeter Contractors selected for Georgia DOT I-285/SR 400 project
Georgia’s State Transportation Board approved North Perimeter Contractors for the design, construction and partial financing of the I-285/SR 400 Reconstruction Project, which at one time would have been the most expensive transportation project for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) at $1.1 billion. Four contractors were competing for the project. North Perimeter Contractors’ winning bid […]
December 15, 2015
Roadbuilding
California county names roadway after road worker killed in October
A California county has decided to honor a road worker who was killed in October by naming a section of the street he died on after him. According to the Ventura County Star, a new sign will be placed declaring a 1.5-mile stretch of Creek Road as the “Adan Lara Memorial Roadway.” Lara died Oct. 30 […]
December 15, 2015
Roadbuilding
Don’t look down: Chinese engineers finish work on world’s 2nd-tallest suspension bridge (PHOTOS)
China is getting a pretty massive Christmas present this year with the opening of the second-highest suspension bridge in the world. The Daily Mail reported that engineers in China are currently wrapping up work on the sky high 1,332-foot-tall Qingshui River Bridge that’s set to open Dec. 25. The bridge is just over 3,700 feet long. However, […]
December 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
UPDATE: Origin of mystery machine found by Arizona road crew solved
When a crew of transportation workers in Mesa, Arizona, found a massive steel machine of unknown origins, it had the entire Transportation Department stumped. But after taking to the internet, the mystery has been solved. While one of our commenters on the initial story we posted about the mystery machine might have been off with […]
December 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
Delaware DOT launches online snowplow tracking system with app support
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has launched a tracking system available online and via an app for its plows during snow storms this season. GPS sensors on each of the 330 plows in DelDOTs system will transmit the vehicles’ locations. These can be viewed on the interactive map on the agency’s website or on […]
December 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
Arkansas HTD approves $20.4 million for local federal-aid projects
The Arkansas State Highway Commission and Transportation Department (AHTD) recently approved $20.4 million for federal-aid projects across three state programs. Receiving the largest share, at roughly $16 million, is the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The program is for funding sidewalks and trails for pedestrians, bicyclists and non-motorized transportation to create safe routes for those who […]
December 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
Michigan DOT wants public comments on 2016-2020 transportation plan
The Michigan Department of Transportation is looking for public comments on the draft of its 2016-2020 Five-Year Transportation program that details funding and transportation projects in that time span. An interactive map for the proposed projects is available here, and the draft plan is available for review at www.michigan.gov/mdot5yearplan. “The Five-Year Transportation Program is a continuous, […]
December 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
INDOT workers rescue elderly couple and pets after dump truck mangles minivan
An Indiana Department of Transportation road crew is being celebrated for its heroic actions after they helped save an elderly couple, as well as a dog and cat, from a minivan that was struck by a dump truck. WSBT-TV reported that the crew was at work crack sealing U.S. 35 in Knox, Indiana, when a minivan stopped for […]
December 11, 2015
Roadbuilding
AED: Highway bill to stimulate more than $13 billion in heavy equipment sales
The newly passed FAST Act that pumps $305 billion into transportation over the next five years isn’t just good for the construction companies doing the road work and the drivers who might have an easier commute. It’s also major boon for the heavy equipment industry. Associated Equipment Distributors said that the Fast Act would pump $13.27 […]
December 11, 2015
Roadbuilding
AASHTO’s Gee inducted into National Academy of Construction
King Gee, director of engineering and technical services for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), has been inducted into the National Academy of Construction. “King has been a long-time leader in the transportation industry and we are proud that the National Academy of Construction recognized his many contributions to the field,” […]
December 11, 2015
Roadbuilding
N. Carolina DOT engineer recognized for roadside vegetation management
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Roadside Environmental Engineer Ken Taffer has received national recognition for his work in roadside vegetation management in the department’s Triad region. The National Roadside Vegetation Management Association (NRVMA) honored Taffer with its Turney Hernandez Award of Excellence for 2015. The award is the association’s highest honor and is presented […]
December 11, 2015
Roadbuilding
Connecticut DOT to test drone for inspections under bridges
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CDOT) is testing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, to inspect the underside of the northbound Gold Star Memorial Bridge in New London on Dec. 15. “This is an important step for our agency—the testing of a new technology with the potential to improve results, efficiencies, and safety for the […]
December 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
South Carolina DOT estimates October flood damages have reached $136.5 million
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) estimates the damages to the state’s transportation system from the flooding October has reached $136.5 million. The agency says $87.6 million of that total is to come from the federal government, with $25.2 million from FEMA and $62.4 million from FHWA emergency relief funds. South Carolina’s share is […]
December 10, 2015
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